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A hot cup of coffee is satisfying all year round, but we’re now experiencing a hotter than average summer. In the sizzling sun, an icy cold cup of lemonade or iced tea seems like a much more refreshing and rejuvenating...
If you’ve been following our blog, you’ve just learned some of the terms used by coffee professionals to accurately describe gourmet coffee. Today, we’re going to talk about the work of certain coffee professionals—cuppers. If you’re scratching you’re head in...
In Italy, coffee is deeply ingrained in the culture. The variety is unlike anything you will see in the United States—espresso prepared in dozens of different ways, macchiatos, and of course, cappuccinos, just to name a few. While these names...
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This Sunday, June 19th is a very special national holiday in the United States—Father’s Day! You want to show your father and/or grandfather how much you care about them with a thoughtful, meaningful gift. When you’re a kid, it seems...
As promised, we’ve packed our bags and trekked forward on our coffee tour of the world. We’ve just traversed the Middle East, and now we’ll go southeast to the world’s largest Island country—Indonesia. Indonesia, located between the Indian Ocean and...
In previous posts, we have explored how coffee is prepared differently and in unique ways all across the world, and we’re continuing our adventure today. Rather than discuss the coffee traditions of a particular nation, we’ll examine that of a...
In most cafés and coffee shops across the country and in certain parts of the world, espresso is one of the most popular menu items. While it may sound very different from what you are accustomed to drinking each day,...
You probably generally take your coffee the same way every day, and it may have become such a key part of your daily routine, that you really don’t give it a second thought. Yet, the type of coffee that you...
image: Gourmet Goodies to Give Mom This Mother’s Day Gourmet Goodies to Give Mom This Mother’s Day
This Sunday, May 8th, here in the United States, we will celebrate Mother’s Day, a time to honor moms everywhere. When it comes to putting together the perfect present that truly comes from the heart, we frequently fall short. You...
