Thanks to environmental advocate groups promoting Fair Trade and Organic coffees as well as the internet’s accelerated dispersion of information, many customers are looking for “Bird Friendly Coffee”. But what exactly does this mean? Bird Friendly, Shade Grown Coffee Bird friendly coffee refers to coffee beans that are grown in shaded areas where the forest…
Have you ever wondered what people mean when they say that coffee is acidic or high in acidity? Perhaps you have experienced heart burn after drinking a cup of coffee and know first hand that certain coffees can be acidic. Coffee Cupping Characteristics Just like wine tasting, coffees can be tested and described using a…
Today National Geographic News online writer Brian Clark Howard posted a News Watch article titled, “How Coffee Changed America“. The article starts off with sharing an infographic of the time line of coffee in America which some interesting coffee statistics are presented: Coffee is the 2nd most traded commodity in the world US coffee drinkers…
Now that 2011 is over we can look back and see what coffees our customers just couldn’t get enough of last year. Sumatra Black Satin Roast African Tanzania Peaberry Kenya AA Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Verdi Espresso (our most popular Espresso coffee beans!) Guatemala Antigua Guatemala Organic Sumatra Gayo Mountain Organic Coffee Colombian Supremo Costa Rica Reserve…
Monsooned coffees are unique in that they experience the natural elements of monsoon season. Coffee producers will cultivate the coffee beans and store them away in a specially designed warehouse until monsoon season begins. When the rain hits, the sides of the warehouse are opened up to allow the damp air to circulate. As the…
Different types of coffee roasts are achieved by roasting coffee beans for varied lengths of time. Since this occurs along a spectrum there is a very broad range of roasts starting with extremely light to very dark. How coffee beans are classified within the two ends of the scale is often determined by the individual…
We trust that you will have a wonderful and safe holiday season. Enjoy a cup of coffee and catch up with friends and families while you enjoy your festivities. Happy Holidays! From That’s Coffee
Take a classic brownie glazed with ganache topping and add finely ground Jamaican coffee beans and you’ll have this strong and bold treat sure to please your sweet tooth and caffeine cravings. Ingredients: 2 cups sugar 1 cup less 1 Tbsp. butter, unsalted 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 3 Tbsp Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee beans, finely…
Have you ever been confused with all the ‘Mocha Java’ products available on the market? In North America, we generally think of Mocha Java as a sweet combination of coffee and chocolate whether it be in a hot cup of coffee, a dessert or an icy drink. The term Mocha-Java has a much different meaning…
Traditional Mexican coffee recipes often include dashes of cinnamon and chocolate in conjunction with a dark roast coffee. Try this quick and easy recipe that will wow your dinner guests and leave them asking for seconds! Ingredients: 4 Tbsp. fresh ground coffee beans (we recommend our Colombian Coffee Beans) 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder 1/2 tsp….
