Balzac’s coffee roaster‘s first retail location opened in Stratford, Ont. in 1996, and the company’s coffee roasting occurred shortly after. twenty-five years later, Balzac’s has grown to 15 locations across Ontario and the company roasts its beans in its Ancaster, Ont Where is Balzac’s coffee made? Today, Diana oversees all aspects of café operations and … Read more
Just turn the cold brew coffee bag inside out, dump the grounds directly into the trash or compost bin, and then rinse it out under the faucet. Let it dry and you’re ready to go with another batch the next day. How many times can you reuse cold brew grounds? Cold brew is a little … Read more
Kahlua is a coffee liqueur that’s made in Veracruz, Mexico with rum, sugar, vanilla bean, and coffee. It was invented in 1936 by Pedro Domecq. Contrary to what you might think, there’s no dairy! Kahlua is dark brown in color and not creamy at all, though many popular drinks that use it add cream. Is … Read more
A touch of pink adds creamy smoothness to this warm beige LRV, or Light Reflectance Value, is a measurement commonly used by design professionals—such as architects and interior designers—that expresses the percentage of light reflected from a surface. What color is mocha? Mocha is a light, low saturation shade of brown with the hex code … Read more
dark roast coffees are dark brown, even close to a blackened color The beans are characterized by drawn-out oil that glosses the surface. Is dark roast the same as black coffee? Dark roast coffee beans have been roasted longer than other types, resulting in a darker bean and a more full-bodied cup of joe A … Read more
Most people only see coffee when it’s dark brown, but coffee beans are red, yellow and green before they are roasted and become brown. At every stage of processing, coffee changes color, transforming from a brightly colored cherry to a darkly colored bean. What is the natural color of coffee? As you may remember from … Read more
dark roast coffee beans have been roasted longer than other types, resulting in a darker bean and a more full-bodied cup of joe A longer roast moderates bright flavors and reduces caffeine levels, so dark roast coffee is less sour and more bitter than a light roast. Coffee isn’t just about flavor and energy, though. … Read more
White cloudy material in your espresso machine is the result of mineral deposits While they can develop over time in any machine, they are particularly common in areas that have hard water. Why is my espresso coming out white? If you have made a shot of espresso and there is just some white foam right … Read more
Simply put, it’s coffee that is black with no milk, cream, or plant-based milk added to it What is Espresso? Known as Black Coffee’s stronger, thicker, and more potent cousin, it serves as the base for many specialty coffee drinks. A good cup of coffee is satisfying. Is espresso served black? That’s because espresso, by … Read more
The basic process is simple: use heat to turn green unroasted coffee into brown roasted coffee Roasting times vary, depending on the method and batch size, but you can expect the process to last about 10 minutes for smaller batches and about 16 minutes for larger batches. Do green coffee beans need to be roasted? … Read more