Bongo Java is a small company located in Nashville, Tennessee that has expanded into five cafes and two wholesale businesses. They are dedicated to supplying organic coffee and 100% of the coffee they offer is Fair Trade and organic. Bongo...
This weeks go-to is The Heavy from Barefoot Coffee Roasters. This is a Central American blend, Direct Trade certified, with a medium to dark profile. The tasting notes found in this particular blend of coffee are deep, dark, and chocolatey,...
French press, AeroPress, pour over, Chemex, espresso, or drip? Each brewing method produces a different cup. Here is how to choose the right one for your taste, schedule, and setup.
Koan and Mark, founders of Huckleberry Roasters met in Denver, Colorado in late 2006; one as barista, one as customer. They shared a bond over their love of music, and eventually found themselves working together at the same coffee shop....
Sundays are meant to be enjoyed. Grind your beans, brew your coffee and sit back with great music. For the follow-up to "Hold On, I'm Comin'," writer-producers Hayes and Porter decided to tinker with their formula: Porter asked singer Sam Moore...
Coffee goes stale fast. Four enemies destroy flavor after roasting: air, light, heat, and moisture. Here is how to store coffee beans correctly and how long they actually last.
Did You Know? Espresso vs. Drip Coffee: There is a great deal of common misconceptions out there when it comes to understanding the delicious and complex beverage we have all come to love, espresso. Some believe that espresso is...
Last week we blogged about the perfection that is the affogato, a beautiful blend of ice cream and crema, with recipes and tips for truly making it your summer go-to. And since we can't get enough of our...
We’re always looking for books to spice up our coffee table. When the book is about coffee and written by an coffee industry pro, that’s triple points in our book. Throughout her career in coffee, Liz Clayton has...
In our latest coffee column on The Manual, we talked about the 4 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Coffee Grinder. "Having a decent grinder is one of the easiest ways to control your coffee’s taste quality. Stores offer...
Last week, we wrote up a post on Coffee Resolutions for 2014 to help you enjoy your coffee more. At one post per resolution, this is Part 2 of 5, in helping you accomplish your goals. See Part 1...
How to find your favorite coffee through systematic tasting. Start with roast level, explore origins, compare processing methods, and build your preference profile.
In this month's "Unfiltered" column for The Manual, we talk about 2014 coffee trends. "As this year grinds to a close, we’re looking ahead and placing our bets on next year’s biggest thing in coffee. From greater transparency...
Buying your first espresso machine is one of the most significant coffee equipment decisions you will make. Here are the five factors that matter most and what to spend at each price level.
The Rancilio Silvia has been on every best home espresso machine list for 25 years. Is it still worth buying in 2025? Here is the honest case for and against it.
As we mentioned in a previous post, the Big Central Regional Barista and Brewer's Cup Competition took place in Minneapolis over the weekend. The Big Central is comprised of the North Central and South Central regions. For each region, there...
Yesterday was the beginning of a regional barista and brewer's competition weekend in Minneapolis. At first thought, many customers don't realize that coffee has competitions. Their next question is often, "So what do they do? Make coffee?" Yes. If you...
1. Remember Portola's wafflegato? Last time I wrote that variations on that theme were expected. Indeed, there have been two so far. See below for the recipes.- a. Featuring organic goat's milk caramel, salted caramel gelato, and aleppo pepper seasoning...
I really enjoy trying new coffees because I can justify using all the coffee tools that occupy my kitchen. So today I'll be writing about my efforts with AJ Coffee Co's Fazenda Rodomunho Natural Brasil. I don't think I've had...
