On a recent trip to Costa Rica with Contiki Travel, I took a tour of a coffee plantation. As an avid coffee enthusiast (okay, bordering on addict), I was confronted with a very humbling question, Do you know where your coffee beans come from? Costa Ricans typically drink coffee at home without sugar or cream (forget pumpkin spice lattés). Instead, it s enjoyed…
700 N Nimitz Hwy Honolulu, HI 96817 (808) 535-6500 Was in Honolulu for Thanksgiving 2012. Always have to stop at Hilo Hattie for just STUFF, so went to the Nimitz location. The store is huge and we were hungry so were thrilled to find the Kona Bean Cafe inside the store. We both had Chili and Rice and it was great-I am still dreaming of it, in fact! The staff was…
121 Plenty Rd Preston Victoria 3072 Australia +61 3 9416 8612 We came here on Sunday morning after being disappointed by Sartoria next door the previous day. Since it was Easter weekend, they only offered pastry and coffee, but man were they good. The atmosphere here is lovely; warm and friendly but entirely relaxed, so you know you re in good hands. Although my flat…
Coffee Harvesting Times Each year coffee is harvested during the dry season when the coffee cherries are bright red, glossy, and firm. How to Harvest Coffee Beans Ripe cherries are either harvested by hand, stripped from the tree with both unripe and overripe beans, or all the coffee beans are collected using a harvesting machine. These processes are called selective…
How caffeinated do you like to be? Coffee has gotten some bad press in the past, including myths that it would stunt your growth or cause heart problems. But recent research generally puts coffee in the clear, with potential health benefits outweighing the risks. Who doesn’t love to have a vice transformed into a virtue? A classic part of coffee’s mystique is the…
Fermentation in coffee refers to the microbial reaction of yeasts and bacteria breaking down the sugars in mucilage. This process produces acids which will later add complexity and depth to a coffee. This reaction has been studied and developed in coffee-growing regions everywhere, and great care is taken to understand and master this process. Producers utilize a…
The Urban Dictionary Mug One side has the word, one side has the definition. Microwave and dishwasher safe. Lotsa space for your liquids. Buy the mug Bean is a slang term for the clitoris She was flicking her bean all night Buy the mug Orignally made famous by the famous jockey Chris Wilson, a specific type of person can be referred to as Beans . It is usually…
Drought hurt harvests of beans used to mill instant-coffee ‘They want to kill us, ’ farmer says of government plan Brazilians have had to endure a lot of late, between the recession, the impeachment and the never-ending stream of national scandals. But importing coffee beans? In Brazil, the commodity king of the world? The idea hasn’t been well received, especially…
REUTERS/Jagadeesh NvWhile the saying goes that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, for many people (myself included), your first sip of coffee is the most important part of the morning. I recently spoke with Paul Toscano, chief marketing officer of Joyride Coffee, a company that specializes in cold-brew kegs. I asked him some questions about the coffee…
While you may drink coffee every day, unless you ve lived in a coffee-producing country you may have no idea what a coffee tree looks like. A coffee tree is a woody perennial evergreen, covered with dark-green, waxy leaves growing opposite each other in pairs. They can grow 30 feet (9 m) high, but in cultivation, coffee trees are kept short for easier harvesting…
Today I found out a Coffee bean is not actually a bean, rather it is a seed. Now I know you are saying to yourself right now, “Aren’t beans seeds and seeds beans?” Surprisingly, that is not the case. (who knew?) In fact, though beans are always seeds, seeds are not always beans. A bean is just one kind of a seed. Specifically, it is a name for seeds of the family…
The ritual of the pour over is like a meditation: There’s no machine in your way, no flashing green lights, no electric power cords. Just you and a few simple tools. The final cup is reminiscent of one from a drip coffeemaker, but noticeably more delicate and complex. Observe the bloom, experience the first trace of coffee-drunk steam, notice how the spiral of the…
International Coffee & Tea, LLC doing business as The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® is committed to lawful, ethical and fair business practices. We have implemented the following practices to ensure the fair treatment of workers throughout our supply chain: Our sourcing practice includes an analysis of each supplier and an assessment of their alignment with…
COFFEE has many devoted drinkers. Its appealling aroma and caffeinated kick mean that 83% of all American adults drink it, 63% of them on a daily basis, according to a survey from the National Coffee Association. Yet despite the strong demand for coffee, some suppliers are unhappy. In Brazil, which produces a third of the world s coffee beans, farmers are striking…
