How are people menuing blended coffee drinks? Today someone asked me the difference between a frappe and a blended coffee. I was totally cuaght off guard (maybe because it was so early in the AM.... or maybe because it is currently 0 degrees outside)
Read more…Hi This is my first year roasting and i have been roasting since December with some lovely Brazil, Rwandan and El Salvadorian beans. i live outside London in the UK and the weather is mostly damp and cool. My roastery is in a converted stable. It is
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One of the easiest ways for a cafe to stretch it's purchasing dollar is by putting food up, or preserving. At this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere, the bounty of the season is readily apparent, not only at farmer's ma
Read more…Back in the spring, my boss and I started sampling new espresso blends for our shop and we found a great four-bean blend that I had thought would be perfect for summer. It bursted with big cranberries and had a very juicy body/feel. I figured it woul
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