Traditionally coffee is harvested by hand by one of two ways: strip picking or selective picking Strip picking is exactly how it sounds, trees are harvested entirely at one time “stripping” all the beans off the branches, ripe as well as unripe cherries. Typically, only robusta coffee is strip picked. How do you pick out … Read more
dark roast coffee is one of the best sources of antioxidants in most Americans’ diets The dark, rich brown color of coffee is the result of these antioxidants, which can help fight free radicals that cause cellular damage and have been linked to cancer. Is dark roast coffee the best? Dark roast coffee is the … Read more
Look for beans that have a clear printed roast date on them Any coffee that can’t tell you this information, probably doesn’t want to. So be very wary of any packaging that uses a ‘best before’ or has a ‘2014’ printed on it. How do I find the perfect coffee beans? Look for beans that … Read more
For small particles sizes (e.g. coffee beans, hazel nuts or sultanas) a spear sampler or zone sampler pushed into the sack from the top to the bottom may be sufficient to draw representative samples. How do you do coffee sampling? Put one standard measure (2 level tablespoons) of each coffee to be sampled, freshly and … Read more
How do I know which coffee beans are right for me? lighter roasts have more acidity than darker roasts light roasted beans are dry, while darker roasts develop oil on the bean surface. Caffeine level decreases as the roast gets darker. Light roasts have a toasted grain taste and pronounced acidity. What is the best … Read more
What’s the taste difference? Basically the darker the roast the more coffees taste similar The reason is that the darker you roast coffee, the more dominant is the burnt / charred flavor. That’s not always a bad thing – it’s an often desirable characteristic that adds another layer of flavor to a coffee. What kind … Read more
What does Top of the mornin coffee taste like? dark roasted to bring out the natural nutty and chocolate tasting notes. A great all-around coffee. current beans: Honduran single origin bean. How long does it take to get Top of the Mornin Coffee? Our goal is to keep the taste profile of the coffee consistent … Read more