Few things disappoint as much as brewing a cup of coffee only to discover the beans are bad. Thankfully, there are a few quick actions you can take before brewing to assess a bean freshness: smell, look, touch, and test.
How fresh are your beans?
Orange spice coffee
If you love a sweet, spicy and zesty cup, this homemade orange spice coffee is sure to become a regular addition to your coffee routine. Best of all, It is an easy recipe that delivers maximum impact. Enjoy!
Tips on how to develop your coffee palate
Coffee has over 1,500 unique compounds that go into creating individual flavors and aromas. Developing the ability to distinguish and identify those unique flavors is an art anyone can learn. All it takes is time, patience, a strong love of coffee, and a sense of sensory adventure. In this entry, we'll walk you though the process and tools needed to develop a refined, expansive coffee palate.
Brazilian coffee, from seduction and slavery to world domination
Seduction, smuggling, coffee barons, slavery... No, we are not promoting a new film. We are talking about Brazil's colorful, captivating history with coffee. From the Brazilian beans illicit beginnings to world arabica domination, Brazil's coffee history is as bold and strong as her beans
Sweet banana coffee
I love having a banana with my morning coffee. I never considered combining the banana with the coffee until now. The result is a uniquely delicious, sweet cappuccino style latte combining homemade banana syrup, coffee, and frothed milk.
How coffee with coworkers makes for happier, more productive employees
One drink that helps employees learn new things faster, confidently express ideas, engage in constructive debate, and increase overall happiness? Coffee. While it may sound too good to be true, recent research shows that coffee offers employees numerous social, psychological, and intellectual benefits. If you like the sound of that, keep reading to learn about the advantages of drinking coffee in the workplace.
Spicy espresso chocolate brownies
The combination of a brownie and a cup of coffee is delectable. How can you improve on a classic, you ask? Adding espresso powder to the mix will intensify the chocolate flavor of the brownie. Looking for an added kick? Adding chili and cayenne brings a subtle depth to the finished product. The brownie now tastes like a rich, mouthwatering chocolate bite of heaven, with a kick of something extra. Want even more flavor? Along with this delicious spicy espresso brownie, I have included a chocolate coffee icing to die for. Only one thing left to do. Get baking and enjoy!
Guest post! Coffee, Fasting, and Ketosis
Learn how coffee can help you in you maintain your diet and acheive ketosis.
Sweet, tasty, low-sugar, low-fat latte-like coffee drinks
If you love a sweet, creamy latte but could do without the extra sugar or milk, we encourage you to try these delicious, deceptively healthy drinks. From under the radar classics to chocolaty treats, there's a lot to be said for a good-for-you, tastes too-good-to-be-true coffee drink! The classics There are many traditional low calorie... Continue Reading →
