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... by Sharayah | Oct 16, 2025 | All About Coffee, Brewing Methods
Last time we learned about what happens to the coffee when it gets roasted. Today we’re looking at how different flavors come out of different roasts. Light Roasts Through the Maillard Reaction, as coffee beans are exposed to heat, they will start to brown, and... by Sharayah | Oct 8, 2025 | All About Coffee
Have you ever wondered just what goes into coffee roasting? Here’s a simple explanation! What happens when coffee is roasted? Coffee arrives at our roastery green, or unroasted. When we put it in the roaster, a predictable process happens. As we apply heat,... by Sharayah | Sep 3, 2025 | All About Coffee, Brewing Methods, Great Coffee At Home
Here’s a fun fact for you: caffeine is water soluble. That means, all things being equal, the longer water is touching coffee grounds, the more caffeine in the cup. Today we’re talking about brewing cold brew, which has the most caffeine compared to... by Sharayah | Aug 15, 2025 | All About Coffee, Brewing Methods, Great Coffee At Home
We know that many of you make espresso at home. While the equipment can look intimidating, there’s plenty you can do to adjust your shots into perfection. Here’s our general guideline for espresso, and then we’ll show you how to experiment with it: ... by Sharayah | Aug 5, 2025 | All About Coffee, Coffee History, Processing Methods, Sustainability
Have you ever wondered what it takes to get coffee from the farm to your kitchen? Turns out, quite a bit. In Coffee Producing Countries We’ve already learned about how coffee grows and the harvesting process. We’ve also learned about different processing... by Sharayah | Jul 28, 2025 | All About Coffee, Brewing Methods, Coffee History, Great Coffee At Home
We want to talk about each of the coffee brewing methods and share tips for you to make your morning ritual just that much better. Last time we learned about the coffee press. Today is for those of you who make your coffee as a pour over! Amalie Auguste Melitta...