Learning to Taste
Just wondering on how people have learned to develop their tasting skills - any advice or thoughts on how best we can learn to understand coffees flavours better?
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Coffee & Roasting (576)
I'm looking for a decent fairtrade espresso brand to buy in bulk, any suggesstions?
I'm looking for a decent fairtrade espresso brand to buy in bulk, any suggesstions?
Read more…I'm looking for a decent fairtrade espresso brand to buy in bulk, any suggesstions?
I'm looking for a decent fairtrade espresso brand to buy in bulk, any suggesstions?
Read more…Unashamedly Simple, Enjoyable Coffees
I work in a micro roasting coffee company that pursues sourcing the world's finest green coffee and roasting that coffee in a way that showcases its inherent traits. I enjoy amazingly complex and multifaceted coffees quite frequently and we strive to
Read more…Good coffee in London W60UY (or thereabouts)?
Hi Guys; my two girls and their hubby's are living in London; can anyone the area reccomend good cafes/roasters there that I could refer to them? I have been airmailing them my own "Machiatto" beans, but they're really after excellent espresso. Thank
Read more…Use Coffee Grind
Hi, Just wondering if anyone knows of places that will take used coffee grind for use fertilizer/composting in MD.
Read more…French Press do or don't?
I've been talking to my boss about new ideas for the fall. And one of the topics that have come up is serving coffee in the french press The question is...Does anyone here use french press' in your shop? And if so what do you generally charge for cof
Read more…Whats in your coffee cup this morning?
Whats in your coffee cup this morning? Hope all of you have a blessed Monday morning!! and a great work week!! Each of you are one of a kind. Our customers depend on our smiles!
Fair Trade Bird Friendly and Rain forrest alliance
Hi team Do any of you maximize on Fair Trade, Bird Friendly and Rain Forrest Alliance certified coffees if so does there seem to be a demand by the your clients? And if so what do you see as the real benefits and how do you sell customers on the Idea
Read more…How long should one wait to cup after roasting?
How long should one wait to cup after roasting? Is there any school of thought about this? The beans are going to off-gas quite a bit and this will change the flavor through the following days/hours. Are there flavors that we should seek in a just ro
Read more…Coffee second only to oil? Is coffee really the second largest commodity?
Is coffee really the second largest commodity? Eventually we get down to vegetable matter of one sort or another. The Comtrade list goes on and on. "Wheat (including spelt) and meslin, unmilled" accounts for $32.9 billion (but compare that with the
Read more…Jamaican Blue Mountain... any available alternatives?
I've been asked about access to Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee. I'm sure it's because of the availability and price. A general consumer friend, who says she's purchased it over the years, wants to know if I have some info on getting it for her. I don'
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Crica's coffee report - part 1 and 2.
Crica's coffee reports from Brazil. Suggestions for topics are more than welcome! Introduction Part 1 Part 2
Decaf coffee beans
Hi all, I'm looking to buy some good quality roasted decaf whole coffee beans to use in my coffee shop, here in Bangkok, Thailand, any suggestions. We don't have any decaf beans here, only grounded ones by Lavazza and Starbucks. If any roaster is in
Read more…Fortified coffees and Spirits
I have great memories of being young and watching my parents make Drambuie coffees...brewing a double strength dark blend, adding the spirit, and pouring some vigorously shaken heavy whipping cream over the back of a spoon to create a layered effect.
Read more…Stumptown Panama Toddy
Best toddy I have ever had... what's your favorite toddy? I make it at home and am wanting to experiment.
Read more…Coffee Brewing Software
I took the following from another form! I would love to know also, if people have experience with this software & if so is it worth it! I was reading an article in "Fresh Cup" magazine about something called "extract mojo" which is supposedly capabl
Read more…Grinding beans with no electricity
Recently our power went out (at home) for some 12 hours. The gas grill did the trick getting water up to temp. but it soon dawned on me - how the heck do you grind beans with no electricity? I made a feable attempt to do a mortar & pestle type thing
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