Summer is here! It’s time to enjoy the warmth, the sun, and of course, cold brew coffee! But what is cold brew coffee, you may ask? It’s a delicious way to prepare coffee that is refreshing and perfect for the summer. If you’re interested in finding out more about cold brew coffee, this blog post is for you. In this post, we’ll be discussing different ways to make cold brew coffee at home. 1. The Classic Method To make cold brew coffee, you need to begin with coarsely ground coffee beans. The classic method takes about 12-24 hours to make the coffee. You need to mix the coffee and cold ..read more

  Coffee from Papua New Guinea has always been one of our favorites. We first roasted PNG coffee nearly 15 years ago, as a dark roast substitute for Sumatra. However, as a washed coffee, it doesn’t really fit a typical Sumatra flavor profile. Over the years, we kept coming back to it as a single origin and the roast profile got lighter and lighter. This particular PNG has the most intense flavor profile out of all the ones we have purchased. It pulls flavors similar to a Kenya coffee with a creamy, butterscotch aroma, citrus acidity and sage-like undertones.  The coffee is from the R ..read more

  Is anything nearly as refreshing as a frosty glass of your favorite iced brewed beverage on a warm summer day? A pitcher of iced tea or coffee is the perfect thing to keep in your refrigerator when you need to cool off. It’s hydrating, energizing, and absolutely delightful!  Any time you brew up some iced tea or coffee, you’re going to want to have some of these quick and easy simple sweeteners on hand. Your family and friends will be impressed by the cafe quality drinks you can make so easily when you have these syrups on deck! They easily melt into cold drinks with minimal stirri ..read more

  Freezing roasted coffee to preserve shelf life has been around for a long time. The benefits of freezing roasted coffee are exaggerated, to be sure. Once you open that bag of frozen coffee, the quality of flavor drops off within a few days. But, does the same thing happen when green beans are frozen? We wanted to test a theory that freezing green prolongs the shelf life of green coffee.   Green coffee is the seed of a coffee cherry. Coffee can be harvested throughout the year in large countries. Those countries have vast climate diversity, so coffee ripens at different times throug ..read more

  Nothing beats sipping a refreshing and thirst-quenching glass of iced tea on a hot summer day. While you can always buy pre-packaged iced tea from the store, homemade iced tea is worth the extra effort and allows you to tweak the recipe to your personal taste. There are several ways to brew iced tea, with each method producing a unique flavor and taste. In this ultimate guide, we explore three different ways of brewing iced tea: cold brew, make hot and refrigerate, and ice-brewing tea.   1. Koridashi – Cold Brew Cold brewing, also known as the Japanese method Koridashi, is a simple ..read more

  Building Habits for a Better Earth & a Better You Our habits create the frameworks of our lives. Maybe your habits are as simple as feeding the dog, brushing your teeth, or greeting the day with a few minutes of stretching. For many of us, the habit of a morning cup of coffee or tea is the touchstone of our morning that gets all our other routines started. This year for Earth Day, we wanted to encourage our friends to consider ways they can build off of that pattern to add a little extra eco-friendliness to each day. Reduce Every-Day Waste Whether you’re pouring a half-finished cup ..read more

Orange Earl – 12 (20oz if pressed by customer) 3 Liters water at 200℉ 1 oz of earl grey tea ½ cup raw sugar 1 full peeled orange, cut into round slices. Instructions: Steep tea in hot water for 4-5 minutes Add raw sugar while tea is still hot Add peeled orange slices to the tea Put in the fridge to cool down Infuse orange slices in tea for 12 hours Garnish drink with an orange slice or wedge   Very berry cream soda 6oz seltzer 4oz very berry iced tea 4 pumps vanilla syrup 2oz half & half ice Garnish with fresh strawberries  Instructions Add the ingredients to 24oz cold cup ..read more

  April is Earth Day month. Back in 1970, Earth Day was established by Gaylor Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin. It was such a successful movement, that in December of the same year, congress created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). At its heart, Earth Day carries the commitment to doing what you can where you are. Yes, it has national recognition, but it still takes individuals to make a difference. This begs the question, what are we doing to embrace the ideals of environmental stewardship? Our commitment to the land We have always been committed to offering certified organic c ..read more

  As 2023 heats up, so do the trends. If we learned anything from the past three years, it’s how to stay nimble and adjust to changing environments. Most of us are not operating the same way we did pre-covid, but we can’t slow down or stop evolving now. If anything, we need to step on the gas. Trends are just that, they come and usually go. However, as Gen Z and the new Gen Alpha (born 2010 through 2024) become cafe customers, they expect a constant stream of newness. Here are a few trends to be aware of and hopefully adopt if you haven’t already implemented them.   There are a few b ..read more

If you haven’t tried coffee from El Salvador yet, then you are missing out on a unique flavor. Not only is it known for its bright and crisp acidity, but it is also made with love and care by the third-generation Lima Family. Let’s learn more about their wonderful coffee and why it should be enjoyed by all coffee connoisseurs! The Farms of El Salvador Coffee The two farms owned by the Lima family are located near Santa Ana in El Salvador. They are operated as one farm, even though they have different names – Finca Hungria and Finca Rumania. Mr. Lima had an affinity to Europe, which is why he n ..read more