Brewing an excellent cup of coffee is both a science and an art. While we often attribute a coffee's taste to bean origin, roast, or preparation, there are a number of factors between roasting and sipping that can spoil what should be a delicious, high-quality cup. In this blog, we walk you through our coffee... Continue Reading →
For tea drinkers, navigating the world of coffee can be a mammoth and often frustrating challenge. The good news is, it doesn't need to be! Tea and coffee, while natural enemies in the beverage industry, are more like apples and pears than apples and oranges. Below are our coffee suggestions for tea lovers looking to... Continue Reading →
Coffee makes a wonderful gift...but finding the right gift can be surprisingly complex. With so many flavors, roast, and grind questions the multitude of options can be a bit overwhelming. Thankfully, we are here and ready to help! Keep reading to learn how to buy the perfect coffee gift for your coffee-loving friends and family.... Continue Reading →
Soaring mountains, crystal blue waters, rainforests, and pristine air... Papua New Guinea is a coffee growing oasis on the eastern half of New Guinea island. Situated over 600 islands and located just below the equator and just north of Australia, Papua New Guinea is stunningly diverse with over 825 known languages and distinctly rural with... Continue Reading →
Passionate about coffee? So are we and so are the wonderful roasters we met on our latest trip to Northern England and Scotland. If you live in Northern GB and are looking for a quality, fair-minded roaster with excellent coffee, we strongly recommend the following (listed in alphabetical order, not in order of preference). They... Continue Reading →
Coffee, just like wine, has a range of tastes, textures, and acidity levels -- many of which find direct comparisons to our favorite grape-based drink. Today we'll help you use your wine palate to guide you to your perfect cup of coffee. To start, it is important to understand the regional attributes of coffee. Just... Continue Reading →
"...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 →
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