Beer consumption in baseball team clubhouses made some news a few seasons ago, but it is really the coffee, and a really high quality one, that is quickly becoming a trend around MLB. Perhaps not a staple like peanut butter in basketball suites, but it’s definitely present. Clubhouses around the league are becoming places where coaches, trainers and players drink and talk about their favorite … [Read more...]

Many of us look forward to having a cup of coffee in the morning and some of us cannot even get going with their day until they have it. In addition to habitual drinking of coffee, there are some benefits of your morning cup. It is proven that coffee is correlated with lower enzyme levels in our liver. It improves our mental health and lower risks of neurological conditions that can be quite … [Read more...]

The Kono is a plastic coffee dripper, also known as pour over coffee. It is similar to the Hario V60, however, the Kono has straight internal ribs as oppose to spiral ones, and the Kono internal ribs only extend to an inch or so. The kono eliminates the need for a coffee filter, which means less cleaning and less effort on your part. The kettle of the Kono is held close to the brew bed and than … [Read more...]

Flat whites and macchiato's are coffee drinks that are subjective when it comes to one being better than the other. A flat white is a shot of espresso with half as much water as a typical shot combined with 2 ounces of steamed milk. A flat white is fairly strong and is a blended drink. A macchiato is an espresso based drink that has a layer of steamed milk on top. A macchiato is much stronger than … [Read more...]

There’s an espresso, and then there’s the perfect espresso. Coffee connoisseurs will say that you should always strive for perfection. One of those people striving for espresso perfection is David Schomer. Throughout the pandemic, despite the challenges his company faced, he kept himself busy. He became involved in education and training, and has launched a video seminar about espresso. In an … [Read more...]

French press coffee pushes the filter to separate the grounds from the coffee. Having the correct water-to-coffee ratio is key for this process. You should use approximately 2 tablespoons of ground coffee for every 8 ounces of water. French Presses are available in various different sizes, from 12-51 ounces. One key difference is that the size of the French Press "cups" is different from US cups. … [Read more...]

Caffeine is an alkaloid that is odorless and is found in the green coffee bean. Caffeine is also found in plants as well such as tea, coca and yerba mate. It is used in carbonated drinks and also in over the counter medications like cough and cold medicine. Caffeine speeds up the central nervous system and it is a stimulant which is why many people take it early in the day. Caffeine also makes you … [Read more...]

Caffeine consumption varies depending on the person and the type of coffee that they are drinking. There are different amounts of caffeine in espresso and in drip because the caffeine is extracted differently. Coffee is brewed at different temperatures and in different ways to help maximize or minimize the amount of caffeine. Your coffee grinds for example need to be fully saturated in order to … [Read more...]

Nathalie Gabbay has been a current member of the National Coffee Association but now she will be taking the title of President of RGC Coffee. RGC is known as a green coffee trading company from Montreal. Gabbay is going to be taking the place of her father in the family business. She says that her family kind of tricked her into the coffee business years ago when they took her on a vacation that … [Read more...]

Coffee blends combine beans from different countries and regions to achieve a balance that single origin coffees can't match. Single origin is often favored for novelty and surprise, while blends are enjoyed again and again. Commercial coffee began as single origin, but blends became popular over time due to their consistency. Pre-ground coffee became popular for convenience, not quality. Blue … [Read more...]