small batch generally refers to coffee that is roasted in batches up to 50-pounds but it can also mean a small batch, say 150-pounds, roasted in a 250-pound capacity roaster. What are the types of coffee roasting? The four types of coffee roasts are light roast, medium roast, medium-dark roast, and dark roast Each of … Read more
The coffee is condensed, much like espresso, with a solid bittersweet taste Extra sugar is usually added to make the drink very sweet. Is turkish coffee very bitter? Like I said earlier, Turkish Coffee is predisposed to bitterness more than other methods , so make sure you’re always using freshly roasted and ground coffee. This … Read more
commercial coffee is usually roasted and packed in large plants, under nationally advertised brand names. specialty coffee is usually roasted in small stores or factories, using traditional methods and technology, and is often sold where it has been roasted Why is specialty coffee special? According to the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), specialty coffee is coffee … Read more
You have probably heard by now that arabica coffee is generally considered to be high quality coffee It is a fact that all of the best tasting coffees are Arabica. What is so special about Arabica beans? Caffeine itself has a slightly bitter taste, and this shows up in the blending process when Robusta is … Read more
Do electric percolators make good coffee? The truth is, percolators are generally not well-beloved in the specialty coffee community They’re typically considered to be a lower level of coffee brewing because they don’t produce coffee with as much balance or clarity as, say, a pour over cone. Does a percolator make the best coffee? brew … Read more
They were the first US Food & Beverage company to serve Troops in Afghanistan after 9/11. In 2008 green beans coffee launched Cup of Joe For a Joe, the first social media initiative to allow Americans to buy a deployed Service Member’s next cup of coffee, and send a personal message- and get a response … Read more
cold brewing is a method of brewing iced coffee where our baristas combine cool water with coarse ground coffee and steep for 20 hours time replaces heat to extract the coffee, and the result is a cold coffee concentrate that when combined with water and ice creates a smooth cold brewed coffee. Is Starbucks cold … Read more
Yes, you can now make cold brew from a Keurig …but it’s not as surprising as you think. The new dual-use liquid pods from Java House just launched today and can be used for iced or hot coffee. For the hot coffee, you’d use the pod in your Keurig as you normally would. Can you … Read more
Italian baristas insist that medium or medium dark roasts are perfect for making espresso. Dark roasted beans have an oily and shiny exterior. They’ll be dark to almost black in color. These beans are heated at the highest range, more than 100°F higher than light roasts. Is espresso dark or medium roast? Over the years, … Read more
It turns out that heat tends to pull some of the most intense and aromatic chemicals out of coffee beans, which translates into the acidic, slightly bitter taste of hot-brewed coffee. Because cold brew is made with cool water, it tastes slightly sweeter , a bit milder and way less acidic than your average iced … Read more