Coffee Education

How can "coffee" taste so different?

Larry Duran

When you read tasting notes on coffee packaging, you will quickly see wildly different flavor descriptions.  Have you ever wondered how can “coffee” taste so different? After all, coffee is...

How can "coffee" taste so different?

Larry Duran

When you read tasting notes on coffee packaging, you will quickly see wildly different flavor descriptions.  Have you ever wondered how can “coffee” taste so different? After all, coffee is...

Look for the roast date

Larry Duran

When purchasing coffee, look for the date the coffee was roasted—not the sale by date.  If a coffee roaster does not label the package with the date the coffee was...

Look for the roast date

Larry Duran

When purchasing coffee, look for the date the coffee was roasted—not the sale by date.  If a coffee roaster does not label the package with the date the coffee was...

Before you grind . . .

Larry Duran

While it is seldom disclosed by coffee roasters to consumers, it is possible for small rocks to make their way into roasted coffee.  When coffee is processed at origin, it...

Before you grind . . .

Larry Duran

While it is seldom disclosed by coffee roasters to consumers, it is possible for small rocks to make their way into roasted coffee.  When coffee is processed at origin, it...

K-Cups: Controversial coffee

Larry Duran

Offering K-Cups is a controversial subject in the speciality coffee industry as K-Cups are seen as prioritizing convenience over quality, but this is true of other brew methods as well. ...

K-Cups: Controversial coffee

Larry Duran

Offering K-Cups is a controversial subject in the speciality coffee industry as K-Cups are seen as prioritizing convenience over quality, but this is true of other brew methods as well. ...

Reusable K-Cups

Larry Duran

Since we have a number of customers who use reusable K-Cups to brew coffee, we thought we would do some testing and evaluation of them so that we could make...

Reusable K-Cups

Larry Duran

Since we have a number of customers who use reusable K-Cups to brew coffee, we thought we would do some testing and evaluation of them so that we could make...

Lower acidity in coffee

Larry Duran

If you are one of the many people who struggle with enjoying coffee because of acid reflux, we wanted to share some tips that can improve your coffee experience.  ...

Lower acidity in coffee

Larry Duran

If you are one of the many people who struggle with enjoying coffee because of acid reflux, we wanted to share some tips that can improve your coffee experience.  ...