Coffee arrived in America in the 1600s. At the time of the American Revolution, drinking tea was considered unpatriotic, so coffee became the drink of choice. During the American Civil War, coffee was part of standard issue rations for soldiers. However, this was done more for the caffeine that the taste. After the war, coffee became more popular and affordable. During the Great Depression, … [Read more...]

Typically, coffee lovers find grinding coffee beans manually to be therapeutic. So, finding the right coffee grinder is essential to maximize those therapeutic effects. One manual coffee grinder that is considered professional and high-quality, but also beginner-friendly is The Timemore Chestnut C2 which has been around since 2020. It is a lightweight grinder that is made of aluminum alloy and is … [Read more...]

There are many different types of roasts when it comes to coffee. A cinnamon roast is typically assigned to light roasts and it has a high level of acidity along with a light mouthfeel. City coffee is right under the medium roast spectrum and will have a bit of sweetness to offset some of the acidity. Vienna coffee is a dark roast that is brewed as espresso. Finally, french coffee is reserved for … [Read more...]

Light roast coffee and dark roast coffee are very different, especially in taste. There are many different phases of roasting coffee beans which are drying, yellowing, browning and development. A light roast coffee will usually have a high level of acidity and low bitterness. It will also feel thin and almost like you are drinking a tea. Dark roast on the other hand will be pretty bitter and have … [Read more...]

The action of compressing finely ground coffee contained in a portafilter has a specific name and it's called tamping. Correctly tamping should be done by pressing the tamper down until it cannot move any further. Over tamping can cause pain to baristas wrists, so caution must be taken when using the correct amount of pressure, just enough until the coffee grounds seem to stop the tamper. The … [Read more...]

Making an espresso does have a lot of temperature science behind it. If there are small fluctuations in the temperature that could change everything. The optimal range for espresso is 90 to 96 degrees C. Data shows that the higher the temperature is the higher the extraction of caffeine there will be. Depending on the type of bean is also something to look at when you are temping out your … [Read more...]

Homemade Coffee Whipped Cream If you are a hostess that wishes to serve a dreamy cup of coffee with the "most-ess", a delicious whipped cream topping that you whipped up yourself is sure to impress. Naturally a great whipped topping isn't de facto regulated to drinks only. You can spoon it onto yummy cakes, pies, puddings, Jell-O, you name it. To make a freezable, mousse-thick cream, perfect … [Read more...]

Bulletproof shows that not all coffees are made equal. The recipe that we provide made our company famous. This is not an ordinary latter. Cup of this coffee will make you feel energized and those following principles of keto nutrition will find it agreeable. Additionally, it is a great complement in diet of those looking to decrease the intake of carbs or fast on intermittent basis. Its most … [Read more...]

There actually isn't much research on the effect that coffee has on a hangover. The CDC does say that mixing caffeine and alcohol can be dangerous because caffeine can give a drunk person the idea that their actually sober due to increased alertness. Coffee also works as a diuretic so coffee can actually cause you to be even more dehydrated than if you were just drinking alcohol. Finally, caffeine … [Read more...]