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For many people, coffee is not another nice beverage; it is a gift straight from the heavens. It is what they consider to be their fuel source to pummel through the day. In fact, according to the National Coffee Association of USA, a staggering 61% of Americans consume coffee on a daily basis. Drinking coffee is an uplifting experience for many, taking in the aroma of freshly roasted coffee, sipping a steaming cup paired with a light snack.Read now About 5 Reasons Going a Day Without Coffee is the Absolute Worst
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Does Coffee Make You More Creative?
Read now About Does Coffee Make You More Creative?Coffee is the second most popular beverage in the world, only after water. Not only is it delicious, but everyone from great thinkers to budding artists everywhere have found the consumption of coffee to be a source of inspiration, not just...
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Coffee With a Cause: Celebrate Labor Day with Hope For the Warriors
On Monday, September 7th, which is Labor Day, all across the United States, people will come together to pay tribute to the contributions that American workers have made to the overall growth and prosperity of our country. This day is not all about big parades and fanfare, but simply about taking some time to reflect and pay respects. Would you believe that coffee could be a meaningful and tangible way to do so, and to show your true American spirit?Read now About Coffee With a Cause: Celebrate Labor Day with Hope For the Warriors -
Coffee Just Got Better: Study Shows Coffee Aids Colon Cancer Recovery
Read now About Coffee Just Got Better: Study Shows Coffee Aids Colon Cancer RecoveryWe’ve told you about the extensive health benefits of coffee consumption. You may sometimes feel like coffee is just a guilty pleasure, but recent research has found yet another benefit, that just might surprise you. Those coffee drinkers, who are...
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Four Unconventional Ways to Use Your Coffee Grounds
Read now About Four Unconventional Ways to Use Your Coffee GroundsAfter you brew your cup of coffee each day, what do you do with the leftover coffee grounds? Naturally, you would simply throw it away and think nothing of it. Stop! Coffee grounds have so much more value in everyday...
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Coffee With a Cause: Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Read now About Coffee With a Cause: Living Beyond Breast CancerIt goes without saying that no matter what, giving back naturally feels good–having the small satisfaction that you are in fact making a difference, whether big or small, in someone’s life. When you combine that gratifying feeling with a hot...
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Tips on How to Properly Store Your Coffee
The freshness and flavor of coffee really depends on how well it is stored and maintained. There are conflicting ideas about how this should effectively be done. As your coffee experts, we are here to set the record straight. First and foremost, it is essential to keep roasted coffees away from moisture, air, light, and heat. The ideal way to store coffee is in an airtight container kept in a cool, dry, dark place. While keeping coffee beans in clear, glass containers on your kitchen table look nice, it is bad practice if you want fresh, flavorful coffee.Read now About Tips on How to Properly Store Your Coffee -
Your Coffee Import: Spotlight on Ethiopia
You probably wouldn’t argue that you love your coffee, and can’t imagine how you ever lived without it. But as you savor each and every sip, do you ever think about where your coffee came from, aside from your coffee pot? Where did coffee itself really get its start? Legend has it, that coffee has its true roots in the highlands of Ethiopia, and coffee trees have since been growing for centuries, even now.Read now About Your Coffee Import: Spotlight on Ethiopia -
Why Does Latte Art Matter?
To us, coffee is an art in itself, from the bean to the roast to the aroma and flavor. But to some, this beauty is perceived through the presentation. It’s not as much about all those individual elements, as it is about the visual appeal. In coffee shops across the world, that perception has come into being in the form of what is called latte art, also known as coffee art, barista art, or coffee designs.Read now About Why Does Latte Art Matter?