Because espresso is roasted, ground, and brewed differently, it has a unique flavor compared to drip coffee It usually has a bolder, less acidic taste, with a well-rounded and full-bodied finish. It tastes “stronger,” meaning that it has a rich coffee flavor. What does Espresso Blend mean? When specialty roasters write “espresso blend” or “drip … Read more
Who bought Stumptown? Stumptown founder Duane Sorenson sold the portland coffee roaster to the San Francisco-based investment firm TSG Consumer Partners in 2011, as WW first reported. TSG in turn sold its majority stake in Stumptown to Peet’s Coffee in 2015. Is Stumptown Coffee owned by Peet’s? We’d like to keep you in the loop … Read more
Who bought stumptown coffee? As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Is Stumptown Coffee owned by Peet’s? We’d like to keep you in the loop about some goings-on here at Stumptown. We want to be the first to tell you about some changes brewing around here. As of this week, … Read more
There are three major reasons that coffee roasters might create coffee blends: to reduce costs, to provide a consistent cup profile and to create unique, signature style coffees , such as our broomecourthouse blend or the award winning Mintaka blend. Why do people blend coffee beans? Why do we see blends more than just coffee … Read more
An espresso blend is a mix of two or more coffees from different countries coffee blending is an art and skill that takes up much of our time. Sourcing fresh coffees that carry through milk and still taste good is a never-ending process. Espresso blends produce delicious coffee through an espresso machine. How is espresso … Read more
A single-cup coffee maker, such as a Keurig or verismo machine, is a drip brewer method, similar to the commercial drip brewers found in cafes. The contact time is fairly low, meaning it calls for a medium to medium-fine grind size, comparable to that of table salt. What grind is best for reusable K cups? … Read more
The term “single origin” is a coffee category that gives focus to one distinct area or region where the coffee is grown Simply put, coffee that is labeled as single origin can be traced to a single farm, farmer, producer, crop or region in one country. Is single origin coffee better? Single origins tend to … Read more
It is a rotating single origin that is roasted on the lighter side and roasted to bring out its country’s unique flavor profile Is single origin better than blends? A single origin coffee has the most original and unaltered flavour profile, while a coffee blend combines the elements of various beans. Single origins tend to … Read more
According to the specialty coffee association (SCA), specialty coffee is coffee that has been graded above 80. Much like a movie, its quality isn’t dependent on the acting you see on screen, but the writing, production, directing, and everything else that went into making the movie, all the way to the final product. What makes … Read more
The term “single origin” is a coffee category that gives focus to one distinct area or region where the coffee is grown Simply put, coffee that is labeled as single origin can be traced to a single farm, farmer, producer, crop or region in one country. What is special about single-origin coffee? A single origin … Read more