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Espresso vs Coffee; It’s all about brewing

The history of coffee depicts a unique pattern on the world map, and the evolution of the coffee-making process shows an interesting perspective on our habits and ever-changing preferences. With the introduction of the espresso machine, the coffee brewing method was brought...

Exploring Coffee Culture around the world

I wrote a blog post last week talking about the coffee culture in Ethiopia and, in doing so, it reminded me of a lot of memories I have attached to coffee. In unpacking what coffee means to me, it made me...

The History of Turkish Coffee

Imagine sitting at a small rounded table in a coffee shop located in a busy narrow street somewhere in Turkey. You are enjoying the commotion as people pass you by and the smell of coffee lingers in the air. The barista...

Shipping Coffee: The Invisible Link

The world shipping industry is millennia old. The accumulated experience along with modern technology has provided consumers with assured confidence that the desired products will be available efficiently and expediently.  This is very true regarding coffee logistics. When was the last time...

A History of Coffee: The Old World Obsession

"I believe humans get a lot done, not because we’re smart, but because we have thumbs so we can make coffee."Flash Rosenberg Though the origins of coffee can be traced back to the early 10th century in the plains of Ethiopia and...

Turkish coffee builds a path to Croatia

The Turkish coffee is a great example of how Turkey and Croatia share a lot of history which is influenced by conflicts as well as cultural exchange. The Ottoman Empire grew into a powerful force in the fifteenth century, and the...

Geisha Coffee: The Epitome of a Great Cup

As I sit here reminiscing, I stumble upon the first time I ever heard of geisha coffee. I used to do small scale roasting in Victoria, B.C. Canada. My supplier told me they had some Panama Geisha that could be bought...

A History of Coffee: The Bitter Past

“An integrated cup of coffee isn’t sufficient pay for four hundred years of slave labour” Malcolm X In the last two weeks, we went on a journey as the history of coffee made its way from the plains of Ethiopia to the...

A History of Coffee: The Old World Obsession

"I believe humans get a lot done, not because we’re smart, but because we have thumbs so we can make coffee."Flash Rosenberg Though the origins of coffee...

Bulletproof coffee: a beverage and a meal

Bulletproof coffee is more than just a beverage because it serves two purposes: it can be a delicious coffee drink and also an energizing “meal” that...

Bicerin Coffee: The Taste of Turin

What is Bicerin Coffee and how was it invented? To understand the origins of Bicerin coffee, we must first travel to Turin, Italy in the year, 1763....

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A History of Coffee: The Old World Obsession

"I believe humans get a lot done, not because we’re smart, but because we have thumbs so we can make coffee."Flash Rosenberg Though the origins...

How to Make Turkish coffee

Turkish coffee, türk kahvesi in Turkish, is one of the most famous coffees in the world, it’s rich in flavour and simple to make....

Cowboy Coffee: The Wild West Elixir

A cowboy is riding his horse late in the night. Only the sound of the horse’s hooves hitting the ground can be heard for...

Ristretto Shot vs Espresso Shot: Is There a Difference?

The “new normal” has changed old coffee habits and fewer people are frequenting coffee shops after COVID-19. Many coffee enthusiasts are seeing this as...

Dalgona Coffee fights the COVID blues

Social media users are doing their best to fight the COVID blues and all the challenges physical distancing is causing. Many trends have surfaced...

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Coffee Farmer’s Dilemma: Quality Control

Thanks to the hard-working coffee farmers, coffee is everywhere and we are all grateful for it. It doesn’t seem possible, but the challenges for getting quality beans to us at home are quite formidable. In...

Bulletproof coffee: a beverage and a meal

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Introducing Transparent Origin Coffees: Paying Coffee Producers Fairly

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As a passionate coffee enthusiast, I have been searching for reasons to keep my minor addiction to it. And it seems like the health benefits of coffee might do just that. Fortunately, over the last several...

Bicerin Coffee: The Taste of Turin

What is Bicerin Coffee and how was it invented? To understand the origins of Bicerin coffee, we must first travel to Turin, Italy in the year, 1763. A man by the name of Guiseppe Dentis opens...

Shipping Coffee: The Invisible Link

The world shipping industry is millennia old. The accumulated experience along with modern technology has provided consumers with assured confidence that the desired products will be available efficiently and expediently.  This is very true regarding coffee...

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