by Phil | Sep 25, 2020 | Coffee, Coffee History
There are plenty of names for coffee and a few more common than Java or a Cup of Joe. The first has a straightforward answer of where it comes from, but it may be less widely understood and requires some understanding of coffee history. Java is a name for coffee...
by Phil | Sep 11, 2020 | Coffee, Coffee History
Time for some coffee history! Coffee moved from being a commodity to an experience. Though there is some overlap, each wave has its own unique characteristics. The question on many people’s lips: What direction is the 4th wave of coffee going to take us? Waves of the...
by Phil | Aug 14, 2020 | Beans, Coffee, Coffee History
There’s plenty of confusion around espresso and other types of coffee beans. What are these magical espresso beans? Must I use them when making espresso? It’s a silly source of confusion that boils down to marketing and historical trends. So, can you make...
by Phil | Jul 24, 2020 | Beans, Coffee, Coffee History
A question that I’ve noticed in many coffee communities revolves around coffee blends. Many seem unsure of what they are, and one of my friends, when asked, put forward the guess that it was a coffee cocktail of sorts. Given that it’s not as obvious as I...
by Phil | Apr 7, 2020 | Coffee, Coffee History, Uncategorized
The other day, I found myself getting into a debate with a friend about whether we were drinking Greek or Turkish coffee. The silky beverage in front of me had always been called Greek coffee whenever I’d had it, yet my friend had taken me to a Turkish cafe and...
by Phil | Apr 10, 2019 | Beans, Coffee, Coffee History, Eastern, Recipes, Uncategorized
One of my favorite styles of coffee is the not-so-commonly found Vietnamese coffee. Luckily, I stumbled upon one cafe in my town that actually serves it. This got me wondering: why is this beverage so wonderful? I hear it tastes even more unique in Vietnam itself, but...