Is Cold Brew Coffee Healthier? Previous Claims Might Not Be True Brewing News November 8, 2018 Is cold brew coffee healthier than all of the other ways to brew coffee? If you believe the marketers, cold brew coffee is lower in acidity and overall a much healthier drink than coffee brewed by traditional methods.Cold brew coffee is one of the hottest (reverse pun?) trending categories in the coffee industry. Brewers are feeding the […] Continue reading >
Stoked Roasters Fallstoke Coffee Blend – Chocolate and Peanut Notes in a Rich Brew Coffee Review November 6, 2018 Stoked Roasters sent me a couple bags of coffee beans to try, this Fallstoke blend and a blend called Dawn Patrol. Reading my previous articles you’ve probably noticed I’m a single origin type of coffee buyer. However, there are times when you want a rich cup of coffee without having to figure out what flavor notes […] Continue reading >
Higher Grounds Mexican Coffee – Maya Vinic a Smooth and Well Balanced Coffee Coffee Review October 27, 2018 If you’re looking for a smooth tasting morning brew you should try Higher Grounds Mexican coffee. I received the Maya Vinic from my Mistobox subscription. This Higher Grounds Mexican coffee is why subscription services are great. You get to try coffees that you would never come across. The roasters flavor notes include cinnamon and roasted nuts as […] Continue reading >
A New Coffee Brewer Set to Hit the Market – FrankOne Coffee Brewer News October 9, 2018 Frank de Paula has designed a new coffee brewer with a non-creative name, it’s called the FrankOne. However, don’t let the non-creative name fool you, it’s a one touch vacuum extraction coffee brewer. Part Cleaver Brewer, part siphon brewer and it makes coffee quickly by using negative pressure to force water through the bed of ground coffee, […] Continue reading >
Are You The Average Coffee Consumer? Coffee Drinking Trends News October 4, 2018 The latest coffee consumer trends are out. Do you think you’re an average coffee consumer? Let’s check the data and see how you stack up. The National Coffee Association has published their 2018 consumer report. Below is a summary of some of the more interesting data.Coffee Consumer TrendsBelow is a bullet point list of the more interesting […] Continue reading >
Starbucks Commits Big Bucks to Smallholder Coffee Growers News September 27, 2018 Coffee prices are at their lowest price since 2012 and Starbucks commits big bucks to help out the smallholder coffee growers that produce their beans. The coffee commodity market dipped below $1 a pound at the end of August. Although you’d think lower coffee prices are a good thing, it really isn’t because the growers aren’t making […] Continue reading >
Costa Rica Coffee Troubles? News September 26, 2018 Costa Rica produces some of the best coffee in the Central America if not the world. Not only is the coffee good, but the producers understand environmental stewardship and paying fair prices to their workers. However, trouble may be brewing. Costa Rica Coffee Production is DownAccording to the Instituto del Café de Costa Rica coffee production in Costa […] Continue reading >
Review of a Bronze Medal Winner – Black Oak’s Hambela Alaka Ethiopian Coffee Coffee Review December 2, 2017 Black Oak’s Hambela Alaka Ethiopian coffee is an award-winning coffee according to the experts. How does it taste to a typical coffee drinker? Read the review. Continue reading >
Review of 1000 Faces Misty Valley Yirgacheffee Ethiopian Coffee Coffee Review August 23, 2017 1000 Faces Coffee is located in Athens, Georgia and has been roasting coffee since 2006. Apparently, the roasting company is named after a book titled The Hero with 1000 Faces written by Joesph Campbell as they base their mission statement on a quote from the book.“Wherever the hero may wander, whatever he may do, he is […] Continue reading >
Review of Forty Weight Mohka Java – A Blend Worth Drinking Coffee Review July 30, 2017 Not normally a fan of blended coffee, Forty Weight Coffee Roasters Mohka Java has changed my mind. It’s a coffee blend worth drinking! Continue reading >