Journal
Stories about coffee origins, brewing and culture
April 17, 2023
Sumatran coffee
If you want to start a discussion among coffee lovers, ask them what they think of Sumatran coffee. While some beans and blends are universally loved, Sumatran coffee is more of a…
April 11, 2023
Basic latte art tips
How do you make latte art? Latte art (milk art) uses a unique pouring technique. Milk is poured onto a cappuccino or other coffee variety using this special technique. Ultimately,…
April 3, 2023
Coffee from Sulawesi
Sulawesi coffee Sulawesi coffee beans ("Toraja") are jewels of the Pacific coffee-growing world. Wild grown, hard to find, and utterly delightful. Finding a good cup of this coffe…
March 29, 2023
What is a blend or blended coffee?
You've probably come across the terms "blend" or "blended" while shopping for coffee, but what do these words mean when they're mentioned in a commercial or on a bag of coffee bea…
March 27, 2023
Coffee and dessert: Panna coffee
Easy and delicious coffee dessert. You can prepare one night in advance to grab it from the fridge. Ingredients (for 4 people) 240 ml espresso 600 ml full cream (40% fat) 200 ml m…
March 23, 2023
The best (and worst) times to drink coffee during the day
"I don't have coffee after 5 pm" or "Coffee should only be drunk in the first part of the day!" or "For me, coffee makes me sleepy"... these are just some of the phrases we hear v…
March 22, 2023
Surprising ingredient in the new Starbucks Oleato drink
Starbucks announced a new line of coffee drinks. They call it Starbucks Oleato. The beverages combine coffee with an unusual ingredient: extra virgin olive oil. Starbucks' latest…
March 20, 2023
The most consumed coffees in the world
You can drink coffee in many ways, and everyone has their preference. One prefers to drink black coffee, and the other prefers a cappuccino or an espresso. But which of these type…
March 16, 2023
Coffee drink: COLD BREW COFFEE TONIC
The cold brew coffee, the tonic and a bit of citrus make this cold brew coffee spritzer one of the most refreshing caffeinated drinks. The tonic, in particular, adds a bitter, bub…
March 15, 2023
Coffee drink: BOBA PEARL COFFEE
This drink originated from Asia and is made with tea and tapioca balls. They are called Boba tea, Boba milk tea, Pearl milk tea or Bubble tea. Now we will make a coffee variant. W…
March 13, 2023
Coffeehouses Vienna: Café Central
Café Central is a historic coffeehouse located in the city center of Vienna, Austria. It was established in 1876 and has since become a cultural landmark and meeting place for art…
March 12, 2023
Coffee drink: Espresso Freddo Shakerato
This recipe is a refreshing espresso drink prepared in a shaker. Because the espresso is shaken with the liquid sugar and the ice cubes it gets a really creamy texture. It can be…