I use to be in the coffee business and as a retailer I was one of the lucky few that got to go visit coffee farms in Nicaragua. Traveling with my supplier Counter Culture Coffee, we went to San Ramon, Nicaragua to visit with the organic co-op of small family-owned coffee farms.
The trip [...]
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Good friend of mine Todd Nixdorf just got back from Japan and described the latest trend in iced tea. As most of you know I am a big green tea fan! This is by far the best method for making an iced green tea. Using loose-leaf sencha from Japan, take 3 level tablespoons of sencha [...]
The most flavorful cup of coffee is easy and inexpensive. You don’t need some high tech gismo that takes a programming manual to use. Simply buy a French Press and a burr grinder. Total cost should be around $70
Next find a place that sells fresh roasted coffee beans. NO, that is not at the [...]
As I sit here and sip on this amazing coffee from Aida Batlle I have time to reflect on the weeks events. Every month we have the local espresso enthusiasts descend on the shop to talk about coffee, espresso, and life. I always enjoy these times because my life is pretty hectic with doing the [...]