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 | 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,...