"...Black as hell, Strong as Death, Sweet as Love" ...There is truth in this Turkish proverb. Since coffee's discovery in the 11th century, this beloved elixir of the gods has been banned, demonized, lauded, spiritualized, feared, and even used as a weapon of death. The story starts with a Shepherd, dancing goats, and Sufis. Blessed... Continue Reading →
Coffee processing is the art of transforming freshly picked coffee cherries into what we know as green coffee beans. While processing isn't regularly discussed it plays a determining role in a bean's flavor profile. During processing, nearly all of the material surrounding the cherry's seed is removed and the seed is dried until it reaches... Continue Reading →
Running a café is not easy...but we don't need to tell you that! You can have great products, great service, and a great location AND you still need that 'little bit extra' to create a loyal and growing customer base. Keep reading to learn our tips for retaining and attracting a devoted customer base. Educating... Continue Reading →
Flavor, texture, clarity, crispness -- it all starts with the bean! Coffee is often described using common classifications such as roast, growing conditions, and processing. These descriptives are wonderful at relating the coffee's highest level information but fail to represent the bean's intrinsic qualities, which are defined by its variety or cultivar. Like wine, a... Continue Reading →
Quakers, taints, and faults? If you are a coffee lover and these terms have little meaning for you, you are in the right place! Coffee classifications can be maddeningly complex when you are unfamiliar with the terminology and delightfully simple once equipped with the lexicon. In our Bean Basics blog, we cover the difference between Arabica... Continue Reading →
Brew coffee in your car? In the park? While you walk? Yup, yes, and absolutely! Brewing coffee is a remarkably versatile art. Using old methods, such as a campfire, high-tech methods that allow you to brew in your car, or hybrid methods, you can brew a cup of your favorite coffee almost anywhere. In this... Continue Reading →
Coffee leads to lower rates of cancer, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's diseases while improving cognitive function and helping you lose weight.
Intoxicating, good body, sweet flavor...are words most commonly used to describe South American coffees -- and we have to agree! South American coffees are renowned for their aromatics and stunningly smooth, textured bodies. Grown on soaring mountain ranges, in rich volcanic soil, beneath old growth forests, and graced with stabilizing ocean winds, it's no wonder... Continue Reading →
Bright, winey, smooth, intense... Africa, largely believed to be the birthplace of coffee, possesses extraordinary coffee growing conditions with its soaring, majestic mountain ranges, consistent equatorial climate, and pristine old growth forests. From crisp and clean to exotic and honey-toned, African coffees have an elegant, assertive complexity bound to bewitch all who love a bright, crisp,... Continue Reading →
