A: shiny coffee beans come from a chemical reaction between the internals of the beans and oxygen If a bean is roasted too long where the internal shell cracks and lets out CO2, it will react with Oxygen almost immediately and create that oil. Why are starbucks coffee beans so oily? The oil on the … Read more
The french press, also known as a “press pot” or “plunger pot,” is easy to use, easy to clean, and can even be taken with you when you travel. The press uses a mesh metal filter. This allows all the coffee’s flavor oils to make it into your cup, as opposed to getting trapped in … Read more
By Restaurant Talk: Owner and founder Diana Olsen’s Balzac’s cafés are a place where everyone feels welcome. Besides technology, perhaps one of the biggest changes in our culture over the last 30 years has been the rise of, and ubiquitous presence of, “coffee culture” as part of the daily fabric of our urban lives. Where … Read more
Another great option for a compact counter coffee maker is this Braun BrewSense drip coffee maker It’s inexpensive to buy and has loads of great features that make it a really user-friendly machine. The programmable 24-hour timer allows you to awake to a fresh pot of coffee or choose the 1-4 cup option. Do they … Read more
Put simply, to achieve decaffeinated coffee, the beans are first moistened and then washed in a solvent that is usually made up of water, organic solvents or carbon dioxide Over time, that solvent removes the caffeine from the beans. Is decaf espresso really decaffeinated? Caffeine Content of Known Coffee Chains The researchers also purchased Starbucks … Read more
While earning a university degree in French literature, Diana Olsen , President and Founder of Balzac’s, discovered a kindred spirit in Monsieur Balzac and his genuine passion for coffee. Upon graduating, she immersed herself in authentic French culture, spending a year and a half in France. Who owns Balzac’s? By Restaurant Talk: Owner and founder … Read more
The french press, also known as a “press pot” or “plunger pot,” is easy to use, easy to clean, and can even be taken with you when you travel. The press uses a mesh metal filter. This allows all the coffee’s flavor oils to make it into your cup, as opposed to getting trapped in … Read more
The oil on the beans is the beans’ natural oils, they come out as the beans are roasted. The darker the roast, the more oil is present. Starbucks has a tendency to roast their beans darker than other coffee shops (even more so than Peet’s), so our beans are pretty oily. Is it OK if … Read more