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Myths About Coffee Storage There are some people who keep red wine in the fridge…there are other people, the more obsessive types, that will search for every possible piece of information on how to store wine properly before attempting to.. We like the obsessive types because we know how important coffee storage is. So what…

Here is a carefully compiled list of coffee-related reads. As you make your way through the titles you will soon learn that coffee is much more than a drink… Coffee Latte Art Book by Daniel Benmayor For all those people who’ve been wondering how to paint a leaf on their latte froth…this book will show…

The history of coffee is the stuff of legends. One coffee history legend tells of an Arabian shepherd named Kaldi, who dwelled in the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. One day Kaldi innocently found his goats dancing around a dark green leafed shrub with bright red cherries. Kaldi soon realized that his goats had…

Admittedly, Hawaii is not a place that I would ordinarily associate with coffee. When Hawaii comes to mind, so do long beaches, sun, palm tree, vacationers…not coffee. Enter Kona coffee – the coffee type unique to the region, a product of the mild, tropical climate and the rich volcanic soils upon which Hawaii was born.…

Known as the ‘Grand Dame of Coffees’ and the ‘Java of Kings’, Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is only for the serious coffee drinker. It is sweet, smooth, full-bodied and intensely aromatic. Jamaica Blue does not get its excellent reputation amongst coffee connoisseurs for nothing. Grown on the rough and rugged Blue Mountains in Jamaica, its…

There is something to be said about volcanic soil and coffee growing. Kenyan coffee is no exception to the array of incredible blends sourced from volcanic areas of the planet. Adding to the rich soil, the high plateaus of Mount Kenya provide excellent climatic conditions for growing coffee plants. This combination makes for one of…

Cuban coffee is excitement in a cup. If you’re looking for that steamy perk, slow-sipped to ease the morning in, look elsewhere from Cuba. If you’re looking for an exciting and soulful blend of coffee, give it a try. The Sierra Maestra Mountains of Cuba take responsibility for producing some of the finest Arabica coffee…

It is said that the first humans originated from the region of Ethiopia. If so, one must wonder just how long the coffee bean has actually been in existence, because it is said to have originated from there too. It may seem like worlds away, but every time you make yourself a cup of espresso,…

Guatemalan coffee beans rate amongst some of the best in the world. Unfortunately, the nation’s political and social issues deem the true Guatemalan coffee bean hard to come by. There are many controlling conglomerates who claim to be producing and selling authentic Guatemalan coffee, however when scrutinized its quality is of no comparison to the…

Back in the days when coffee was a luxury item; hard to come by in its raw form, chicory substituted for its flavour and came far cheaper. We’re talking as far back as the sixteenth century. Whatever the case, it is especially known in places such as New Orleans, U.S.A., where it is almost synonymous…