Coffee syrup is a wonderful alternative to syrups. My favorite uses are as a drizzle over desserts and ice cream. On days I'm feeling particularly nostalgic, I'll use coffee syrup to make an old fashioned coffee milk. To make coffee syrup you will need: 6 tablespoons of water 6 tablespoons of light brown sugar 3... Continue Reading →
If you like to bake with coffee, homemade coffee essence is essential! Coffee essence is a wonderful flavoring tool for cakes and icings... and it is easy to make! All you need is: 1 cup of strong bitter coffee brewed at triple strength. I recommend using: Italian Roast: great all around coffee Sumatra Mandheling: wonderful... Continue Reading →
Homemade chocolate covered coffee beans are a delicious way to devour those last few beans in a bag. While we recommend using dark roasted beans, such as espresso or Italian roast, any bean will work. All you need is some chocolate, coffee beans, parchment, and a little bit of patience (or room in the fridge!).... Continue Reading →
We all know that coffee is good for our insides but most don't know that coffee is also great for our outsides! Full of antioxidants and naturally corse, coffee scrub is a fabulous natural exfoliant, known to reduce cellulite with regular use. Making your own coffee scrub from used grounds is simple and quick. To... Continue Reading →
We all know that freshly brewed coffee is a magical smell but many do not know that those same glorious grounds due double duty as odor absorbers. Both brewed and fresh grounds absorb odor. I like to make small oder eaters out of my used grounds and throw them in the back of the fridge... Continue Reading →
For all coffee-guzzling gardeners out there, save your grounds! Coffee grounds are a wonderful supplement to organic fertilizers. They release nitrogen, a natural fertilizer, into the soil, attract earthworms, keep pests away, and increase natural drainage. You can either scatter the grounds directly onto the ground or mix them into your fertilizer. Grounds... Continue Reading →
When I hear people say "I only like dark roasts", I want to sit them down and explain how differences in bean aspects, roast, and origin collectively create a coffee's profile. In my experience, once equipped with this knowledge, palates expand and a world of new choices opens to the coffee drinker. Before delving into the... Continue Reading →
People say I am too young to remember but I know they are wrong. I’ll never forget the first time I saw that deep brown molten silk gracefully pierce the white of the milk below, creating a marvelously caramel-colored swirl in the bottom of my white cup. my cup – my first unforgettable cup of... Continue Reading →
We are excited to offer Finca Idealista's brilliant, award-winning Nicaragua Matagalpa coffee! Finca Idealista is Gold Mountain Coffee Growers' own shade-grown coffee farm, situated high in the soaring canopy of Nicaragua's southwest mountains. As an organization, Gold Mountain Coffee Growers works tirelessly to support and connect partner coffee farmers with international markets, access to credit,... Continue Reading →
Most people are quick to talk about the delicacy and brilliancy of wine pairing but few ever delve into the mutable nature of our most beloved hot beverage, coffee. Just like a fine wine or artisanal beer, coffee both impacts and is impacted by food pairings. Here are a few of the basics! CITRUS TONES,... Continue Reading →
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