In 2017, I had the pleasure to visit several coffee growers around the world. In August I traveled to Tanzania and visited one of the farms we get coffee from in Africa, the Burka Coffee Estate near Arusha, Tanzania. [Read more…] about Visit to Burka Coffee Estates, Arusha Tanzania
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Burr grinders are best for great tasting coffee
Burr grinders are the benchmark for brewing consistent coffee day after day in coffee shops and at home around the world and for good reason: they produce consistent granular coffee.
Conversely, blade grinders are essentially equivalent to “food processors” in so many kitchens. Put an onion in your food processor and run in for 10 seconds and you get nicely chopped onion for your pizza. Run the processor for 30 seconds and you get onion puree. Same thing happens in it’s own way with with blade grinders and coffee. [Read more…] about Burr grinders are best for great tasting coffee
Happy Barristas Make Better Lattés
We try to make our shop a relaxing place to visit whether for a business meeting, socializing or students studying. [Read more…] about Happy Barristas Make Better Lattés
Coffee Processing – The Dry Method
As many of our locals know, before we came to Auburn, we were missionaries living in Central and South America. I worked as a bush pilot with Mission Aviation Fellowship where I supported the work of missionaries to some degree, but to a greater degree my flying was in support of the indigenous tribes that inhabited the eastern rainforested jungles of Ecuador. The tribes includes the Waorani, Shuar, Atshuar and Quichua Indians. [Read more…] about Coffee Processing – The Dry Method
Which has more of a kick in the cup: espresso or brewed?
Well this may surprise you. Truth is neither actually wins. They are about the same. Let me explain.
The traditional American espresso based drinks, cappuccino or latté, are made from one to several “shots” of espresso and steamed milk. One shot of espresso is approximately 1 1/2 ounces, two shots 3 ounces and so on. [Read more…] about Which has more of a kick in the cup: espresso or brewed?
Where do coffee beans come from?
First, there are two types of coffee beans
Coffee beans come from two basic versions of coffee plants: either the Robusta ( aka Coffea robusta, or Coffea canephora) or Arabica (aka Coffea arabica) version.
At Toomer’s Coffee Roasters we do not roast or sell Robusta beans. I once asked our coffee broker how much Robusta they sell and she said less that 5% of their total volume is Robusta. While it is higher in caffeine content (the main reason I guess a dubious roaster might add it..to jack up the “vibrancy” of their blends), the overall taste issues and roasting peculiarities she said make it a less than desirable option. [Read more…] about Where do coffee beans come from?