Standing in line at the local coffee shop and hearing someone order a coffee decaf is enough to make some coffee lovers cringe.  There are coffee drinkers who wouldn’t go near a cup of decaffeinated coffee and argue that it is simply a coffee flavored beverage. On the other hand, there are coffee drinkers who [...]

Before trying to talk to roasters who produce coffee it is important to understand their language or roasters’ coffee lingo so that communication is clear between both parties. It would be embarrassing for the roaster to talk about green coffee and the consumer to have no idea what they are saying. This lack of communication [...]

A well-trained barista is a master of coffee art. Coffee shops that employ true baristas often have customers who come in simply to watch them at their craft. Practically anyone can pour a cup of coffee from a pot of drip brew. A barista on the other hand can create a seemingly endless list of [...]

Many coffee drinkers won’t go near a cup of instant coffee while others don’t have a preference, they simply want their caffeine. Instant coffee has been a topic of controversy for decades. Many coffee drinkers don’t consider instant coffee to be a true coffee. The truth is that it is made from the same bean [...]

Roasting coffee at home has become a popular activity. It allows individuals to control how dark or light their coffee beans are before they grind them. In order to roast at home, individuals need to purchase a coffee roaster or other kitchen cooker that can be used to roast coffee beans. Roasting coffee beans at [...]

There are so many different varieties of coffees that people might have a hard time deciding which one is the best, especially if they aren’t looking for a particular flavor and only want a good cup of coffee. There are some tips to help get the best cup of coffee without having to search high [...]

A trip to a specialty coffee store is a day of luxury for the coffee connoisseur. This is not the local coffee shop where lattes and cappuccinos are sipped while reading the paper. This is the all-encompassing coffee lover’s must-have shop. Coffee accessories and beans of every kind can be found here and the true [...]

Starting out as a small coffee shop in Vermont, Green Mountain Coffee has grown to become synonymous with gourmet coffee with a social conscious. Since its inception in 1981 as a small coffee shop, the Green Mountain Coffee company has reached record sales of over three hundred fifty million dollars worldwide. Being environmentally responsible is [...]

Nothing beats a cup of fresh hot coffee to get the blood pumping first thing in the morning. However, if only one cup of coffee is going to be drunk from the pot before leaving for work it is simply a waste of money. Some people in this situation opt to stop at the coffee [...]

Caffeine is what makes most people reach for their morning cup of coffee. While there are many other drinks that contain this potent ingredient, coffee caffeine is the most popular beverage that contains this powerful jolt of energy. Baristas in coffee shops can attest to its popularity when they are serving up double and even [...]