Is Kona Coffee Overrated?

While kona beans, traditionally have been considered premium coffee beans, they are somewhat overrated , and let’s be frank; extremely overpriced. The success of the bean can mostly be chalked down to its brilliant marketing. What is so special about kona coffee? 100% pure Kona Coffee is distinguished from all other coffees by its unique … Read more

How Do You Use The Fresh Roast Sr500?

The artisan 3-e is an energy efficient, fluid bed coffee roaster that can roast as low as 1/2 lb to a full 3 lbs batches At 18 lbs per hour production, it’s the most affordable and productive roaster on the market. The Artisan 3-e Roasting & bean cooling system. 1/2 lbs to 3 lbs batch … Read more

Where Is Raven’s Brew Made?

In Ketchikan, Alaska we work on the traditional territories and homelands of the Lingít (Tlingit), Xaadaas (Haida), and Ts’msyen (Tsimshian). Who owns Raven’s brew coffee? The founder, Michael Beech , wanted the presentation of the coffee to be as much like the experience of the coffee as possible and teamed up with local artist extraordinaire, … Read more

What Monkey Poops Coffee Beans?

The rhesus monkeys and Formosan rock macaques who help “process” the beans do not ingest them. Instead, they chew and spit them out onto the ground for people to pick up. That makes monkey coffee more pleasant to think about than so-called “poop coffee,” which is digested by animals like Indonesia’s palm civet. How much … Read more

What Does Hawaii Kona Coffee Taste Like?

The traditional kona coffee taste profile is light, sweet and fruity with hints of spice or nuts As Kona Coffee is roasted, it first picks up flavors of sweetness and fruit. As the roast progresses the sweetness and fruitiness decline and the coffee develops body. How would you describe Kona coffee? For a cup of … Read more

Does Trader Joe’s Sell Kona Coffee?

When most coffee drinkers think of 100% Hawaiian coffee, they think of kona coffee first. However, Kona is not a variety of coffee but rather a growing region on the western coast of the big island Is Hawaiian coffee the same as Kona coffee? When most coffee drinkers think of 100% Hawaiian coffee, they think … Read more

Where Does Mayan Coffee Come From?

To add value and quality to your coffee experience, we source our coffee beans from carefully selected farmers who grow their Arabica beans Arabica beans Coffea arabica (/əˈræbɪkə/), also known as the Arabian coffee, is a species of flowering plant in the coffee and madder family Rubiaceae It is believed to be the first species … Read more

What Makes Kona Coffee So Special?

100% pure kona coffee is distinguished from all other coffees by its unique island microclimate and extra care taken by generation after generation of coffee farmers Like fine wines, Kona Coffee is processed with the utmost attention through each processing stage from handpicking to milling. Why does Kona coffee taste so good? What is it … Read more

What’s The Worst Coffee To Drink?

Au Bon Pain Mocha Latte. Panera Chai Tea Latte. Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha with Whole Milk, Whipped Cream. Tim Hortons Mocha Iced Capp. McDonald’s Caramel Frappe, Whip and Caramel Drizzle. Caribou Turtle Mocha Cooler. Dunkin’ Butter Caramel Swirl Frozen Coffee with Whole Milk. What is the weakest coffee to buy? Solo shot of espresso , … Read more

Is San Francisco Bay Coffee Organic?

Is SF Bay Coffee mycotoxin free? Yes. We check each container of coffee that we receive for moisture content and water activity (in addition to other quality evaluations). Molds can develop at ~15% moisture and above Is SF Bay Coffee mold free? Is SF Bay Coffee mycotoxin free? Yes. We check each container of coffee … Read more