by Sarah | Mar 14, 2014 | All About Coffee
There’s been a lot of news lately about the price of coffee in the commodities market. The following is a guest post by Colson Hauser, a futures and commodities broker with Foremost Trading in Geneva, IL that does a great job explaining the whole chain to those...
by Sarah | Nov 29, 2013 | All About Coffee, Coffee Gear & Geekery |
The French Press is a simple manual coffee brewing method that was patenting in 1929 by an Italian designer. (Yes, Italian – but they say the first press was likely made in France). It’s a convenient way to brew great coffee – no filters are...
by Sarah | Nov 8, 2013 | Coffee Gear & Geekery
Imagine this scenario… You spend hours, maybe days or even weeks preparing for a huge Thanksgiving celebration with family and friends. The day finally arrives to enjoy a perfectly cooked turkey, savory stuffing and buttery mashed potatoes. Everything is done to...
by Sarah | Oct 25, 2013 | All About Coffee, Coffee Gear & Geekery
Have you ever tried coffee “cupping”? It’s similar to the idea of a wine-tasting but involves observing the aroma, taste and other characteristics of a particular coffee or varieties of coffee. Professionals use this method to determine things like...