From Cherry to Bean

Beans for Botanists Going back to the beginning, coffee beans are actually seeds found inside the bright red, cherry-like fruit of a coffea tree. There are different species...

SLOW COOKER GINGERBREAD LATTE RECIPE

 PREP TIME: 5 MINS COOK TIME: 5 HOURS TOTAL TIME: 5 HOURS 5 MINS SERVINGS: 6 INGREDIENTS 8 cups whole milk One-quarter cup pure maple syrup 2...

Successful Pre-Opening Activities of Coffee shop

 This chapter lists and describes the essential pre-opening activities and procedures which must be completed by any prospective coffee, espresso, and tea shop owner. There...

Background to the Brew

It’s said that we’re in the third wave of coffee, so what were the first two waves? Well, the first wave didn’t come until the mid-twentieth century, but let’s not ignore the hundreds...

CHAI TEA LATTE MILKSHAKES RECIPE

 PREP TIME: ten MINS TOTAL TIME: ten MINS SERVINGS: 2 INGREDIENTSone cup milk 4 chai tea bags 1 cinnamon stick 2 cups coffee ice cream ground nutmeg...

CAN YOU TELL ME THE FLAVOR PROFILE OF THE COFFEE FROM LOCATION X?

 THIS IS A QUESTION THAT EVERYONE ASKS AT SOME POINT. THE WINE INDUSTRY, THE GRANDDADDY OF ALL SPECIALTY FOOD INDUSTRIES, HAS SPENT ITS LIFETIME BUILDING ON THE IDEA THAT WHERE...

CHILLED COCONUT CARAMEL FRAPPE RECIPE

 PREP TIME: 5 MINS TOTAL TIME: 5 MINS SERVINGS: 2INGREDIENTS one cup Gevalia Caramel Cold Brew Concentrate one cup 2% milk half cup shredded coconut half...

WHY DOES MY ROASTER TALK ABOUT CHERRY PROCESSING?

 AS THE COFFEE SEED IS THE PART OF THE COFFEE CHERRY THAT INTERESTS US THE MOST, WE HAVE TO EXTRACT IT FROM THE FRUIT AND GET IT TO A POINT WHERE IT CAN BE ROASTED. ESSENTIALLY,...

BULLETPROOF COFFEE RECIPE

 PREP TIME: ten MINS TOTAL TIME: ten MINS SERVINGS: 1INGREDIENTS 12 ounces Bulletproof Brewed Coffee hot,2 tbsp Ghee click to find out more 1 tbsp MCT oil pinch...

IS ONE ROUND PEABERRY BETTER THAN TWO FLAT-FACED BEANS?

 BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER. AT LEAST, THAT’S HOW THE SAYING GOES. WHEN IT COMES TO PEABERRIES, THOUGH, IT JUST MIGHT BE TRUE. THE TRUTH IS, WE DON’T REALLY KNOW.Inside...

THAI ICED COFFEE RECIPE

 PREP TIME: 5 MINS TOTAL TIME: 5 MINS SERVINGS: 4INGREDIENTS Strong black regular ground coffee enough to brew 4 cups 2 tsps ground cardamom One-quarter...

SHADE-GROWN COFFEE?

IT SEEMS SILLY TO ASK WHETHER A PLANT NEEDS SUNSCREEN. MOST PLANTS WE ARE FAMILIAR WITH JUST GROW UNDER WHATEVER LEVEL OF SUNLIGHT TO WHICH THEY ARE ADAPTED. IF THE RIGHT CONDITIONS EXIST,...

Vanilla Keto Coffee Recipe

 PREP TIME: 5 MINS TOTAL TIME: 5 MINS SERVINGS: 1 INGREDIENTS 8 ounces brewed strong coffee hot 1 tbsp Vanilla Omega Power Creamer  Strew ground...

HIGH-ALTITUDE COFFEE?

IT IS PRETTY COMMON TO HEAR PEOPLE TALK ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF GROWING COFFEE AT HIGH  As it turns out, the scientific data is equivocal on the subject. Some research demonstrates...

MOST COFFEE SOLD AS SPECIALTY OR GOURMET COFFEE OFTEN IS PROMOTED AS BEING 100% ARABICA

 THE IDEA IS THAT THERE IS SOMETHING BETTER (TASTING) ABOUT ARABICA COFFEE THAN OTHER COFFEE. MOST OF THE TIME, THIS IS TRUE!Arabica refers to a specific species of coffee: Coffea...

THE LITTLE COFFEE KNOW-IT-ALL

 People are crazy about coffee. They read coffee blogs, trade magazines, and books and attend conferences, trade shows, and coffee schools. They buy all kinds of coffee brewers,...