by Sharayah | Dec 12, 2025 | All About Coffee, Coffee History
We’ve been sharing the history of coffee, and there’s no way around the reality that the story of coffee is entwined in the story of colonization. At this point in the story, the Ottoman Empire controlled coffee growing and production. Though it was... by Sharayah | Nov 21, 2025 | All About Coffee, Brewing Methods, Great Coffee At Home, Recipes
Want to try coffee the way the pros do it? Here’s how to have a coffee cupping as outlined by the Specialty Coffee Association! This is the same process Q Graders (quality) use to sample every new coffee we bring in to give us a cupping score and tasting notes.... by Sharayah | Nov 10, 2025 | BCR News, Competitions and Awards
If you keep up with us on socials or have stopped by the cafe lately, you’ve probably heard about our Golden Bean The Americas entries. We’ve been perfecting our roasts and serving our coffees in the cafe, so you’ve seen our anticipation. We got the results,... by Sharayah | Oct 29, 2025 | All About Coffee, Coffee History
Last time we shared the story of how coffee became a thing. Though steeped in legend, there’s plenty of information about how coffee traveled through the Ottoman Empire. By the 1500s, coffee made it to Europe. Coffee first arrived in Hungary, brought by the... by Sharayah | Oct 24, 2025 | All About Coffee, Coffee History
The Legend Have you ever wondered how coffee became a thing? The legend goes that in what is now known as Ethiopia, Kaldi, a goat herder, saw his goats eat the leaves and berries of the tree. He watched the goats become energetic, and they didn’t sleep that...