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    This year, National Irish Coffee Day falls on Saturday, January 25, and we can't think of a better way to celebrate than by learning to make this caffeinated classic the right way. Here's everything you need to know...

    Professsional coffee roasters often spend years learning about the qualities that go into a stellar coffee blend, but just as you don't have to be a professional pastry chef to make a tasty cake, you don't have to...

    Nestled in Chicago's meat-packing district, Fulton Market, and only a few hundred feet away from several other coffee roasters, there exists a cooperative warehouse space that houses many creative businesses. Passion House Coffee Roasters is one of those...

      Are you ever frustrated trying to taste the "juicy apricot notes" or "deep spicy cocoa undertones" described on the coffee label? Professional coffee tasters go through training to help them develop their palates and acquire a common...

      January 20, 2014 is National Coffee Break Day. While it happens to fall on Martin Luther King Day this year, we know that a lot of you are in the office anyway -- and if you're not,...

Each January, the Good Food Awards honor the very best foods -- both in taste and in sustainability -- in 10 categories and across five regions of the U.S. One of those categories is, of course, coffee. When this year's...

    //assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /> In the first part of our great office cofee series, we talked about ways to improve the quality of the coffee for your entire coffee. Unfortunately, not everyone has an understanding, coffee-loving boss. That doesn't mean...

    //assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" />     Office coffee has a dismal reputation for a reason. Far too often, the java served at work comes from a supermarket can, is made in a substandard automatic drip coffeemaker and sits on a...

//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" />                It's one of those coffee factoids that everyone "knows": coffee dehydrates you. Or, more precisely, caffeine functions as a diuretic, and therefore contributes to dehydration. A new coffee study from the...

    Last week, we kicked off our New Year's coffee resolution series by talking about ways to find new coffees and new ways of brewing your coffee. This week, we take the next step and talk about ways to keep your coffee making...

    //assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" />   Earlier this week, we talked about trying different brewing methods for your coffee to broaden your appreciation for the different flavors and the ways that various techniques affect those flavors in your coffee. Drip coffee...

  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...

//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" />     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 1 of 5, in helping you accomplish your goals.   We know,...

Ingredients:   Four 8 ounce bricks cream cheese Five eggs 2 cups sugar 2 8-oz milk chocolate bars 6 ounces heavy cream 1 package Oreos double stuff cookies 1/4 cup strong coffee or espresso   Preparation: Make Crust   1.    Crush...

  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...

 //assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" />       Great coffee doesn't just happen. It takes a conscious effort to source the best coffees, store them safely and brew them properly to bring out all the flavor nuances available in the cup. And while all...

Coffee Chocolate Pudding Parfaits Recipe from: Coffee Kind Sumptuous chocolate and silky coffee puddings combine with foamed milk in a delightfully sophisticated dessert that's easier to make than apple pie. Prep time: 1 hours Cook time: 25 minutes Yield: 4...

Kahve, Turkish coffee, was invented by the Turks hundreds of years ago. The unique taste, body, aroma, preparation steps and presentation associated with Turkish coffee lend it a unique identity that is infused with time-honored tradition.   Made with high-quality...

Siphon brewing isn't exactly new. It's been around since the mid-1800s, and for a time during the early 1900s, it was a popular method of brewing coffee. Brewing in a coffee siphon is a complete sensory experience. It involves sight,...

For the holiday season, a few of our roasters have decided to release special coffees. Most of these are only available until January, so better grab onto these selections soon!   Bow Truss Hearth Blend   Cherry cordial, cinnamon, molasses...

Sustainable coffee is about more than green growing practices. It also means promoting economic justice and economic sustainability for coffee growers and those who pick our coffee. In the midst of the season of giving, consider giving to a charity...