This is a collection of fun facts about coffee, ranging from useful to interesting trivia. “If you like your espresso coffee sweet, you should use granulated sugar, which dissolves more quickly, rather than sugar cubes…Cowboy coffee? It was said they made their coffee by putting ground coffee into a clean sock and immersing it in cold water and heater over …

Would you like to make your own café mocha? Check out this mocha coffee recipes!   Read more at:http://makegoodcoffee.com/cafe-mocha-recipes

Three reasons why coffee is the best! “Reason 1: Coffee Makes You Smarter…Coffee effects the brain, and makes you smarter, in a number of ways; the two most notable are with adrenaline and dopamine.”   Read more at:http://coffeecupnews.org/3-reasons-why-coffee-is-the-best-beverage-ever/  

NPR is getting in on the coffee culture! “The know your farmer concept may soon apply to the folks growing your coffee, too. Increasingly, specialty roasters are working directly with coffee growers around the world to produce coffees as varied in taste as wines. And how are roasters teaching their clientele to appreciate the subtle characteristics of brews? By bringing …

Coffee. Fondant. What more do we need to say? “Coffee is more than a delicious beverage enjoyed by millions around the world. It’s also one of the world’s favorite flavorings, ranking right up there with chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. If you’re looking for a candy filling or frosting that’s subtly exotic and indescribably delicious, try this coffee-flavored fondant on for …

Latte Art – you’ve seen it. Would you like to learn how to make it? “When steaming milk for espresso, milk frothing techniques are performed to create a smooth and sweet milk that can be poured into heart and flower patterns.”     Read more at:http://www.coffeeresearch.org/espresso/milktexture.htm  

A lot of work goes into processing and producing coffee beans. Take a peek into this little slice of coffee processing, from pulping to drying. “Overripe coffee cherries, undeveloped coffee cherries, sticks and leaves float in water.  Ripe coffee beans and green coffee cherries are dense and sink.  Therefore, the first step in coffee production consists of separating the “floaters” from the …

Roasting is so important to how your coffee tastes, and yet most know so little about it. Now’s the time to remedy that! “There are many factors affecting the flavor of your coffee. Naturally, the origin of the bean and the care with which it has been treated will affect the coffee in your cup, and so will the color …

Everyone has an opinion, but we of all the “golden rules” of coffee listed in this article we heartily agree with #1 – For a good cup of coffee, get your coffee from a professional roaster! “Making a good cup of coffee at home is not a complicated thing. In fact, you only need to remember a few fundamental rules …

What happens to coffee farmers between harvests? How can you support these coffee farmers who are vital to bringing delicious coffee into your life? Read on! “Imagine picking ripe coffee cherries, making money based on how much you pick, as your family income. Then, as soon Harvest season is over, you have no idea how you will put food on …