Strong & Sweet: Haitian Coffee Brewing
Back in November on our quick trip to the Haiti Coffee Academy, we visited our friends at the Association des Paysans Agricoles de Savane-Zombie, the group of farmers that produced the delicious…
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Monday Motivation: At Some Point
It happens to all of us: that sinking feeling of “This is just not working.” Especially on Mondays, it’s easy to find excuses to quit. But don’t give up. Just…
Friday Escape: Kansas Dreamin’
Sometimes an escape is as simple as driving out into a field, parking your truck, and enjoying the empty space. Tiffany Mitchell captured this great shot of her recent trip…
Coffee Lingo: 90+
90+: (adj.) nerd coffees; coffees that play roaster’s pet. Being a coffee is not unlike being in high school: you’re always hoping for 100. Taste is incredibly subjective; different things taste completely…
Sippin’ Songs: 5 Coffee Tunes
Everyone secretly wishes their life had a soundtrack. You know you really want some epic jam to play while you’re walking up in the club (or cafe). Next time you’re having…
Monday Motivation: Create Yourself
You are who you are. There’s not a best version of yourself out there, waiting to be uncovered. You have to create that best version. You have to work at it…
Brew Year’s Resolutions
Forget the fitness resolutions, the real question is: What are you going to do to up your coffee game in 2016? In addition to the usual pledges to run more,…
Coffee Lingo: Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: (n.) well…it’s the way something feels in your mouth. There are a bunch of words used to describe coffee that are downright goofy. “Mouthfeel” is one of them, but at…
Monday Motivation: Make The Best
After a long holiday weekend, it’s a little rough getting back to the grind. But the timing of the holidays this year is setting us up for success. With Christmas…
Friday Escape: A Holiday Hideaway
Wishing you a warm, happy holiday full of friends, family, and of course – coffee. Photo by Adam Trageser.
Different Drum Eggnog Recipe
‘Tis the season. Sorry, we had to do the eggnog thing. We’ve just got the perfect rum for it. This old school eggnog recipe is reminiscent of custard, giving you…
Coffee Lingo: Mocha
Mocha: (n.) hot chocolate + latte = the best of both worlds. At La Colombe, a mocha is basically a latte (double shot of espresso and steamed milk) with 1oz of unsweetened…