True coffee aficionados always drink their coffee straight, right? Wrong! There are, if anything, more blends and flavorings of coffee than there are of wine. Cast off your confines and let loose with the 101 different ways to enjoy nature’s gift. Read more…
The world of coffee is a world of adventure circling the equator. Coffee varieties from Africa and Asia are as tempting as those from the Americas. Read more…
Once upon a time in America there was drip or instant, milk or sugar. Folger’s was the name of the game. Today there’s enough variety in choices of blend, country and style to boggle the most ardent coffee aficionado. Read more…
Every barista (professional maker of coffee drinks) will have his or her method. Here’s one favorite.
Do-it-yourselfers will be happy to hear that roasting coffee beans is even easier - and the results are often as good as the pros.
Coffee roasters come in all shapes and sizes. Prices range from a less than $100 to nearly $1000, but price doesn’t necessarily correlate exactly with quality. Beyond looking to a reliable brand, here are a few tips about what to look for, based on your goals.
A ‘barista‘ is someone who makes coffee drinks as a profession. Naturally, that experience will shape how beans are judged.
From its origins in Ethiopia, where the main coffee production is still from wild coffee tree forests, coffee consumption has spread throughout the world. But because of its requirement for ample sunshine and rain, the plants from which beans are produced grow only in tropical or sub-tropical regions.
