A beautiful, productive garden takes work, know-how, and the right ingredients. Thankfully, you likely have a surplus of one left over from your breakfast -- coffee grounds! Coffee grounds are a nutrient-packed, attract works, and aid aeration. Keep reading to learn more about how coffee grounds can nourish your plants, boost your veggie production, improve your compost, and even deter pests.
Highlights from our interview with Gold Mountain Coffee Growers
"Those direct connections, allowing farmers to earn their own income rather than giving handouts, is what makes us the happiest and why we exist."
Understanding Coffee Extraction
Achieving optimal coffee extraction starts by applying the established extraction yield percent and then tweaking the ratios to personal preference
How to support local cafés and businesses during quarantine
“A small business is an amazing way to serve and leave an impact on the world you live in.” -Nicole Snow This statement by Nicole Snow is true -- but, as a small business owner, I think she only captured half of what it means to be a small business. Small businesses contribute to their... Continue Reading →
Life on the coffee mountain
It starts with a drive up the mountain. A steep, winding drive that brings you closer and closer to the cloud line. The air becomes drier and thinner, the vegetation changes from plush bushes to soaring trees and layers of undergrowth. The only sounds you hear are the birds, the engine, and an occasional car in the distance...
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Cinnamon spice espresso martini
Decadent, rich and delicious, it is no wonder that the espresso martini remains an all-time favorite as well as a barroom staple. Here we spice up the timeless classic - making it just zesty enough to truly get the party started. Enjoy!
Prepare barista-worthy coffee at home
Missing that prefect coffee meticulously prepared by your favorite barista? We can relate! The good news is, with the right equipment and some practice, you can recreate your favorite coffee drinks at home. All you need is good coffee, the right tools, and a few pro tips.
Espresso chocolate swirl cream cheese shortbread cookies
These exceptional cookies combine two of my go-to favorite recipes: cream cheese shortbread and chocolate espresso cookies. The distinctive flavor of the dough is reminiscent of fresh rugelach, elevated through the addition of espresso laced chocolate. The creation of these beautiful swirled cookies is considerably easier than it looks. All it takes is a little patience and some tender loving care. Enjoy!
The curiosity that is instant coffee and how to use fresh coffee in its place
The Dalgona coffee craze is running high and we thought this a prime time to cover a topic we frankly never thought we'd cover... instant coffee.
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