Who can say no to a good cup of Brazilian coffee? With its delicious nutty-tasting notes and warm flavor profile, it has quickly become an irreplaceable addition to our lineup. However, to know and love coffee is to know and love the countries that grow it. It is true that Brazil would not be Brazil without its coffee, and we would surely be at a loss without it.
If you have the same black coffee, out of the same old coffee pot, in the same mug every day, it’s easy to lose the magic and excitement that coffee used to hold. But the good news is, your coffee options are endless! If you feel like you’re in a coffee-rut, or are just interested in trying something different to ring in the new year, here are some tips to get you started.
You’ve probably seen several coffee blends on your supermarket shelves such as “House Blend,” “Breakfast Blend,” or a seasonal favorite, the “Holiday Blend.” For many years, coffee blending had a negative connotation, as it was a way for coffee roasters to sneak lower quality beans in amongst better coffee to help keep costs down or get rid of excess coffee. But coffee blends are more than that. They’re a wonderful opportunity to take different origins and make a whole new coffee experience. This blog is going to be looking at the process we undertake when creating a new blend.
If giving really is better than receiving, then getting the title of “best gift giver” is unmatched. It can be a daunting task to find the right gift for everyone, so we’ve done the work for you with this Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for your favorite coffee lovers.
“I like my coffee strong and dark. The darker, the stronger, the darker, the better!” This is something hear often, as the words dark and strong are synonymous for coffee drinkers. Is this true? Read more about this myth about dark coffee!
No matter if you are brewing for one person or fifty, from pour over to drip machine to French press, and for any coffee type, there is one factor that is more important than any other.
Never in the history of the world has it been easier to buy products from halfway around the world.
The simplest way to define an excellent cup of coffee is a cup of coffee that tastes excellent. In our last few blog posts, we have shown that excellent coffee does not just fall out of the sky; it requires painstaking effort from farm to cup.
Where does a good cup of coffee come from? Pt. 4