There are popular misconceptions on the way roasted coffee should be stored and maintained. The enemies of roasted coffee are moisture, air, light, and heat. Storing your coffee away from them will keep it fresher longer. Therefore, an airtight container stored in a cool, dry, dark place is the best environment for your coffee. …
Read MoreWhile it is generally agreed that coffee has more caffeine than tea, you will occasionally hear someone say that it is the other way around. There is a good reason that some confusion exists as to the actual levels of caffeine in tea vs. coffee. In Terms of Weight By weight, tea wins hands down…
Read MoreCoffee producing countries used to control the supply and the price of coffee, in accordance with the International Coffee Agreement. But in 1989, coffee exporting states failed to agree on quotas. This happened partly because countries that never used to produce coffee begun to grow the crop, thus adding to an already mature market. Subsequently,…
Read MoreMost coffee lovers have breakfast with an old friend – the coffee maker. But is the traditional drip filter machine passed its sell by date? A modern drip coffee maker is a surprisingly simple device. Manufacturers have had more than 30 years to hone their designs, so these coffee makers are pretty straightforward with very…
Read MoreFor many South Africans, the only way to start a new day is with a cup of rich, freshly ground coffee. Grinding your own coffee beans is the best way to make sure that you are using the freshest possible coffee to make your daily brew. If you have a good grinder, grinding your own…
Read MoreSome people are told by their doctors that the caffeine has to go – yet they don’t want to give up their daily java fix. Coffee lovers sometimes switch over to drinking decaffeinated coffee as a way to get the taste without the health effects of the caffeine. Is this a good idea? Is decaffeinated…
Read MoreFor many, using a Plunger / French Press was the preferred method for brewing the perfect cup of coffee. While perhaps not as convenient as an automatic coffee machine, the press is simple to use and will produce a very rich, superior cup of coffee once you understand the basic technique. One of the primary…
Read MoreAccording to Wiki Coffee Cupping can be described as “Coffee cupping, or tasting, is the practice of observing the tastes and aromas of brewed coffee.It is a professional practice but can be done informally by anyone or by professionals known as “Master Tasters“. The cupping process was conceived as a means for evaluating and comparing…
Read MoreGuatemalan Coffees – Background About the same size as the state of Ohio, Guatemala ranks second in the world (after Colombia) in the amount of high grade coffee it produces, and it has the highest percentage of its crop classified as high quality. Over half its coffee is exported to the US, representing 1/8 of…
Read MoreThere is an art to making coffee in a Moka Pot that includes the amount of water, the amount and grind of the coffee (we recommend using Strictly Coffee’s Costa Rica for perfect Moka Pot coffee) , the compactness of the coffee grounds in the filter and the heat of the water used to…
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