Category Archives: Coffee

  If you’ve never had French press coffee, it’s smooth, rich, and indulgent. Very … French. Pair it with a fluffy croissant or some crêpes Suzette, and you’ll be in paradis. Of course, this doesn’t mean you can’t have it every day. You absolutely should! But maybe you could be making it a little better. […]

Over the past couple years, the term “Blonde Roast” or “Blonde Espresso” has been cropping up everywhere. But what exactly is it? Is it just a super-smooth light roast or is it, in fact, the lightest of light roasts? We’re here to answer all your blonde roast queries from what people are defining it to […]

Like most people, you probably rely on your drip coffee maker to provide you with fresh, hot coffee every morning. While some of you may have time to brew coffee in a Chemex with freshly ground, home-roasted beans every day, the rest of us wake up, stumble to our pot, push the button, and silently […]

The fresh smell of the air, millions of stars overhead, and great company around a warm fire are some the best parts of camping. But when the cold, damp morning rolls around, you need a steaming cup of coffee to warm you up and get you moving. Whether you’re camping on the side of a […]

The conditions of your cup of coffee can make or break your morning. The Keurig coffee maker can be a great way to ensure you get your morning java with simplicity and speed! Being one of the most popular coffee makers on the market, you can expect to have a consistent taste and easy machine. […]

Curiosity has gotten the best of me this morning. It’s been 5 years since my first cup of coffee and I never really dug too deep into the process and roots of how it’s actually made. To think that most of us can’t even function until we have had our coffee, we must really appreciate […]

Need to kick your normal cup of joe up a notch? Don’t add more creamer! Add some spice! Cinnamon is a popular spice in many aspects but is often overlooked as a complement to coffee. The great news is that its a delicious, healthy, and spunky addition to try in your next coffee.  What Is […]

Nobody dreams of sitting in a cozy chair, sipping on a steaming hot mug of chunky, sour, burnt coffee. If you’ve found yourself wondering why your coffee tastes bad, wonder no more. It’s probably taking a turn for the worse because your coffee maker is dirty. But we’re not just talking about a few stray […]

Thanks to the mixing of authentic Italian coffee heritage and the “inventiveness” of American coffee shops (see Frappuccino), it can be hard to navigate the variety of espresso-based coffees on the menu. What’s even harder is figuring out if your coffee is the real-deal or simply a watered down (or syruped-up) version of the drink. One […]

As a coffee devotee and aspiring home barista, you’ll appreciate the importance of understanding the difference between the various beverages that your friends will expect you to create for them. We know this. And that’s why we’re on a mission to provide you with all the information you’ll need to not only discuss the history […]