peaberry lovers and some professional coffee graders also believe that because the single peaberry bean receives all of the nutrients of the coffee cherry rather than sharing with another seed, peaberries can have more caffeine and taste sweeter than other beans as well Why is peaberry so expensive? This is due to the rarity of … Read more
kopi luwak is made from coffee beans plucked from civets’ feces This is bad news for civets. It’s the world’s most expensive coffee most expensive coffee Although kopi luwak is a form of processing rather than a variety of coffee, it has been called one of the most expensive coffees in the world, with retail … Read more
The coffee cherry must be picked at its ripest, when they have a dark-red exterior hue This provides enough time for sugars in the fruit to ferment, leading to a complex and sweet cup of coffee when the seeds are roasted. Picking a ripe cherry can only do so much. Can you make coffee from … Read more
These infused beans are non-alcoholic , as the alcohol burns off in the roasting process. We are working in small batches, so the availability is limited (to ensure the highest quality!) We take Costa Rican green coffee beans and soak them in high quality kentucky straight bourbon. Does whiskey infused coffee have alcohol? No, bourbon … Read more
Also referred to as caracol (Spanish for snail), peaberry coffee is a naturally occurring mutation present in arabica and robusta coffee varieties where only one bean develops inside of the coffee cherry instead of two Does peaberry coffee have more caffeine? Are peaberry coffee beans stronger than Regular Beans? Tanzania Peaberry coffee bean has a … Read more
coffee plants love bright light, but not direct sun Keep them near a sunny window for best results! How much sunlight does a coffee plant need? Coffee plants prefer dappled sunlight or full sunlight in weaker latitudes They are actually understory plants (existing under the forest canopy) and do not thrive in direct, harsh sunlight. … Read more
Do you need a coffee bean cooler? Cooling your coffee beans is a crucial step of the roasting process The aim of cooling down your coffee beans is to get them down to an ambient or room temperature within 2 to 5 minutes. This time frame will help you maintain that perfect roast and avoid … Read more
While when planted outdoors a coffee plant can reach 6-feet tall, most indoor growers prune them so they stay within a manageable size of 1 to 2 feet How big do indoor coffee plants get? Keep in mind that a happy coffee plant can grow up to 6 feet (2 m.) tall Therefore, provide enough … Read more
kenya peaberry coffee is a full-bodied, sharp acidity with the winy flavor of black currants Kenya Peaberry is incredibly complex, and has an interesting fruit (berry, citrus) flavors, sometimes alternating with spice so well known by the kenyan coffees. What is special about peaberry coffee? Roasting and Taste Peaberry lovers and some professional coffee graders … Read more
Though it’s made from coffee, cascara, pronounced kass-car-ah, meaning “husk” in Spanish, is actually more like tea It’s often made into a syrup, which can then be used in a soda. To extract the coffee cherry‘s flavor, the fruit’s dried husks are steeped in water like a tisane. What does cascara taste like? Cascara is … Read more