I submitted a blog entry recently titled "My new (to me) espresso machine is on the way!" Thanks to our friends in the brown truck the Nuova Simonelli Oscar has landed safely at it's new home. The machine is heavy...
That which we call Kona - by any other name - would smell as sweet. Shakespeare would probably agree that Kona is a unique coffee with a great aroma. It’s also the subject of some confusion as to what exactly...
I've owned a few home grinders, four to be exact, and I've used many more. I've owned the Capresso Infiniti (wasteful), Baratza Virtuoso (overrated), and Baratza Preciso (fantastic). The latest addition to the household is a Porlex Mini, which I...
Keyboarders deal with it by getting ergonomic keyboards. Call it carpal tunnel, or a repetitive strain injury (RSI), but the newest worker group to be hit with it is the barista. The repetitive motions of tamping seem to be putting...
Home roasting safety keeps a fun hobby risk-free. Learn where to roast, how to manage heat, smoke, and embers, and how to set up and cool beans safely.
Answer: When it’s a Curface (pronounced surface) coffee table, the table is actually partially made out of coffee. Before you shake your head and say it can’t be so, just look at the accompanying image. That brown coffee-colored table top...
Those of you who are experiencing sweltering summer temperatures might understand the quandary facing the staff of the courthouse in Syracuse recently. The 90 to 100 plus temperatures were straining the electrical system, as one can imagine all the air...
At one point recently during my self-imposed coffee home schooling I decided I could no longer put up with our “trusty” electric kettle, an old corded hunk of plastic made by Proctor Silex with exposed heating elements. I’d just started...
Some coffee lovers drink the brew for the caffeine and the energy or jolt it provides. Many of us like coffee primarily for the taste. Probably most enjoy coffee for both reasons, except for decaf drinkers who obviously like the...
Single-serve coffee may not be for everyone, but it’s increasingly popular and definitely has its place (car dealerships, office settings, busy homes with kids running around and/or coffee drinkers who can’t agree on what to brew, etc.). In fact, ROASTe...
Coffee plants grow in the mountains of the tropics all over the world. These places vary widely in soil chemistry, weather, land stewardship, and farm practices. With coffee being the second most traded commodity on the planet, Artisanal roasters search...
For many of us, it’s the height of summer heat now, and iced drinks bring refreshment like nothing else. Today ROASTe moves to the voting phase of our Summer Recipe contest. We urge you all to participate and enjoy some...
If you’re an endurance athlete, such as a long distance runner or biker, you know the routine with daily caffeine. Many such athletes take part in the post training coffee get-togethers at bike shops which, not coincidentally, sell espresso. Scientific...
Ingredients Coffee (Darker roast) Half and half, optional Sugar and/or other flavorings, optional Directions Brew a pot of coffee double strength Add half and half, sugar, flavorings, if desired. (half as much as you'd use for hot) Let cool...
Have a sweet tooth? Mix in white chocolate with espresso to produce a sweet, frozen drink. Ingredients 4 C mixture of Ghirardelli white chocolate cocoa powder and 2% hot milk Fresh brewed espresso, cooled Directions Make cocoa and cool...
Sometimes, there's a need for blended drinks, especially if it involves vanilla ice cream and coffee. https://www.decoffeecompany.com/v/vspfiles/templates/109/images/coffee%20fun%201.jpg" style="float: left;" /> Ingredients 60 ml freshly brewed coffee 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream 3 ice cubes Chocolate flakes Directions...
Is it fall yet? Because we're craving this drink that has the perfect mix of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. Ingredients Dash cinnamon Dash cardamom Dash pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon honey 1 cup brewed coffee Coffee creamer, to...
Another cold drink treat for the hot summers: take coffee, chocolate, and sweetened condensed milk and you'll find one fantastic end to a dinner party. Ingredients ½ cup warm water 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules 1 tray ice cubes...
