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The Origin of Coffee
Broaden your coffee knowledge and find out more about the origin of coffee and its discovery from 900 AD, to its growth to the streets of Cairo, Egypt, and finally, it’s inception into European countries in 1650! Read the History of...
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How to Brew Pour Over
WHAT YOU’LL NEED Pour Over Coffee Carafe (We recommend Chemex) Coffee Filters Hot Water Kettle (Preferably with a digital temperature readout) Grinder if using whole beans Digital Scale Timer BREW TIME 2½ – 3 minutes Instructions Fill kettle with 600...
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What is Caturra Coffee?
Caturra, also called “Nanico,” is a natural mutation of the Bourbon variety, having a single-gene mutation that causes the plant to grow smaller (called dwarfism). Its name derives from the Guarani word meaning “small.” Caturra coffee is distinguished by its bright acidity and...
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Tips to Storing Your Coffee
To keep your coffee fresh and flavorful, here are a few tips to keep in mind:   Whole bean coffee lasts longer than ground coffee, due to its smaller proportion of the surface area. Ground coffee goes stale more quickly...
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What is French Roast Coffee?
French roast coffee is one of many coffee roasts named for a regional roasting style. It was popular throughout much of Europe around the turn of the 19th century. French roast coffee, though intense and bold, is much less acidic and...
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