Good Gifts For Coffee Lovers

We all have coffee lovers in our lives. And, at one point or another, we’re going to have to get them a gift. Instead of going a more boring or traditional route, you should want to give them something that will stand out…

How Coffee First Came to America

coffee was not originally native to North or South America, which surprises lots of people. How it came over here and why it became popular are pretty interesting stories…

How to Pair Flavors

We get lots of people thinking it’s a great idea to pair coffee and cookies in our subscription boxes. One question we get all the time is how do we do it? Are there any tips or tricks to follow? This article will show you the ins and outs, so that you’ll...

Health Effects of Espresso

Caffeinated drinks in one form or another have been around for awhile.  However, it has really been in the last couple decades with the explosion of Starbucks that have caused the pure quantity of espresso consumption to soar.  Drinks like the espresso have...

Does salt go with coffee?

It has been circulating around the Internet recently that salt goes well with coffee. Many of you may have heard this rumor. But is it true? According to Alton Brown, a famous chef, when asked “does salt go with coffee” he answered, yes! Now, obviously, if...

All the Different Coffee Brewing Methods

In the quest to find the best cup of coffee that most perfectly shapes your tastes and desired experience, the coffee brewing method itself is often overlooked. Sure, there are lots of tips to improve your cup of coffee. We’ve spoken in the past about things...

About Guatemala Nuevo Oriente Coffee

Geography and Geographical Features As you might have read in our blog all about Guatemalan coffees, there are 8 coffee growing regions. The Oriente region is one of the smaller but fast growing regions that borders Honduras. As you might know, “nuevo”...

About Costa Rican Tarrazu Coffee

Geography: Costa Rica has 8 coffee growing regions, each with their own unique twists on things. Coffee is one of the top money-making industries for Costa Rica and the Costa Rican Tarrazu coffee is widely considered their best coffee. From a trip to a Costa Rican...

About Papua New Guinea Kiam Coffee

Geography: The Papua New Guinea Kiam coffee comes from the Jiwaka province. The Jiwaka province comprises 3 districts and is a combination of all of their names: Jimi, Waghi, Kambia. There is a very fertile valley with a river running through this province. The coffee...

About Sumatra Mandheling Coffee

Geography: The Sumatra Mandheling coffee comes from Indonesia. A tiny area of islands in the north west part of Indonesia is responsible for all Mandheling coffees. The other two types of Indonesian Sumatra coffees being Lintong and Gayo. This section of Indonesia has...

About Honduras San Marcos Coffee

Geography: San Marcos is a very small municipality in the Honduran department of Ocotepeque. Only about 17,000 people live in this small city that is based on the highest peak in Honduras: Sierra del Merendon. The peak itself goes as high as nearly 8000 feet. However,...

About Peru San Martin de Pangoa Coffee

Geography and History: The Peru San Martin de Pangoa coffee comes from just east of the Andes in Central America. The coffee crops are grown at elevations of approximately 3,250 to 6,500 feet (1,000 to 2,000 meters). A farmer’s co-op named “Cooperativa...

Brazil Cerrado Coffee

Brazil Cerrado coffee has become one of the most popularly exported coffees in all of Brazil. Approximately 40 years ago, farmers from some neighboring regions began having coffee-growing issues, and many of those farmers moved to the Cerrado region. The Region The...

Colombia Valle del Cauca Coffee

People who know and love coffee have come to know quite a bit about Colombian coffee. Colombia has become the third-largest coffee-producing nation behind only Brazil and Vietnam. But, interestingly enough, it is the largest producer of the Arabica variety of coffee...

Kenya Boma AA Coffee

Kenyan coffee comes with an interesting story behind it, and an interesting process to receive it these days. Kenya is believe by some to be one of the first African countries outside of the Ethiopian and Sudanese areas to take on growing coffee. Today we will talk...

Brazilian Santos Coffee Info

It is a well-known fact that most coffee comes from Brazil, but beyond that, very few people are aware of all of the intricacies of Brazilian coffee. Today we’ll discuss a specific type of Brazilian coffee in a little bit more detail: Brazilian Santos Coffee....