LOWRIDER - limited edition organic coffee from Chiapas, Mexico
Stylish. Smooth. Complex. Rich. In season for a short time, don't miss out.
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Da Bomb - Direct to us from India. Try it straight up... or with a hit of chicory (served on the side).
Que Rico!
So tasty! Rich & delicious!
¡Ay, que rico!
That's a common expression heard in Latin America that means: so rich, so tasty, so delicious. And it is also the name of our feature coffee - a delicious rich and smooth blend.
Que Rico is made of a mix of medium roasted and darker roasted coffees, all from Central America and the northern part of South America. Think of the hills of Costa Rica and the mountains of Colombia. Small lot purchases with limited availability.
Give it a try and discover the meaning of Que Rico!
Is it OK to reboil water... or do I need to refill and start fresh with cold water each time?
At a recent coffee class, Meghan asked about reboiling water and if it is OK to reheat a still warm kettle. Good question! Read on for the answer... (note that the link is ABOVE this intro - yes, that seems wrong to me, too!)
What fun! 10 people signed up for the first ever session of our Brew A Great Cup Every Time coffee class and 12 people showed up! Including a lovely and patient 5 year old who sampled the double chocolate banana bread but didn't partake of the coffees.
We made coffee using a pourover AKA cone filter or dripper, French press, then the AeroPress 3 ways. And sampled coffee made with the Espro press at the end. The coffees were all tasty. I remembered almost all the tips I wanted to share. The feedback forms say that everyone learned something new and enjoyed themselves. 100% would recommend this to other coffee lovers so we may make this a regular thing. I also learned some helpful tips for making future sessions run more smoothly. Overall, a great success!
Thank you to The Healthy Road for donating the lovely kitchen space! And thanks to all you coffee lovers who joined me for this session!
Fireside Blend
Happy 2015! The new year seems like the perfect time to announce our new feature coffee: the Fireside Blend.
Based on a dark and delicious coffee from Sumatra, Indonesia, the Fireside Blend will warm you up on these cold January days.
The rainforests of the northern Sumatran highlands produce wonderful coffees with earthy, smoky characteristics that subtly evoke some of the same tastes as mulled wine - clove, dried fruit, maybe even a bit of pepper.
The beans in our Fireside Blend are naturally processed - the whole coffee cherry is dried in the sun before the fruit is removed. The natural process (also known as the "dry process") can be tricky to get right. While it is drying, the crop is carefully monitored to make sure it doesn't over ferment. The payoff is a coffee with amazing flavour and aroma baked in from its time in the sun. Click here to give it a try.
Cheers to the New Year! May yours be filled with happiness and great coffee!
