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How Many Varietals & Blends Are There?
A varietal and a blend are 2 different things To start, there are 2 coffee species which work well for consumption . . . Arabica and Robusta. Arabica is high quality in the cup where Robusta is easier to grow and more pest resistant.Arabica has many names given to its varietals. Examples are Typica, Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra, Pacamara etc. Some varietals are original like the Typica, others are mutations or hybrids. Some hybrids occur naturally and sometimes they are developed purposefully in a lab for various reasons such as being more pest resistant or more drought resilient. “Blends” can be...
February is Sweet!
Our featured Roast of the Month, Candy in a Cup is a sweet treat crafted especially for our Tradition Coffee subscribers! Meet the Bean "El Vapor AAA Natural EP” is sourced from a co-op in San Jose, Costa Rica. These beans have achieved the AAA certification in quality, sustainability and productivity, developed in partnership with the Rainforest Alliance. Guided by the belief that quality coffee is not just defined by flavor, but also by the impact it has on people and nature. The Inside Scoop El Vapor is a “Natural” processed coffee meaning that after picking, the beans are dried...
How do you brew coffee to make it smooth?
My first thought is . . . Any brew style done while peacefully listening to Kenny G and his sax in the background . . . ( Ok, so that is a bit corny ) My second, and more serious thought is . . . to ask what you meant by smooth. Both cold brew and French press have a silky body mouthfeel and can lead to what most would describe as a smooth cup. I think any brew method where you are using the appropriate coffee to water ratio and the correct water temp can produce a wonderfully...
It's a January Monsoon
Our featured Roast of the Month, 2022 Monsoon is a coffee crafted especially for our Tradition Coffee subscribers! Meet the Bean Winter in Hawai`i is beautiful. The temperature cools a bit to the low 80ʻs, the trade winds are at their best and the ocean attracts professional surfers from around the world. Winter in Hawaii also means rain. That got us thinking about our next special offering: “India Monsooned Malabar.” The Inside Scoop Centuries ago, coffee transported to Europe on cargo ships was exposed to constant humidity and rain. This caused the coffee beans to absorb moisture, swell, and...
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Our Roasts
LIGHT ROAST
LIGHT ROAST
Light roast coffee offers a multilayered complexity as it retains the unique characteristics of the bean, described as a “roasty” flavor similar to a toasted grain.
MEDIUM ROAST
MEDIUM ROAST
Coffee roasted to medium typically has a rounded flavor profile and balanced body often described
as having a sweet, mellow and smooth taste.
MEDIUM/DARK
MEDIUM/DARK
Full of flavor, medium-dark roast coffee beans are a rich, dark brown color with a semi-oily surface creating a sophisticated bittersweet
finish.
DARK ROAST
DARK ROAST
Dark roast coffee typically has a bold, smoky taste since the
country of origin flavors are almost entirely roasted out leaving a robust, full body classic coffee.