Tag Archives: Coffee

While coffee used to be one of those beverages that was most popular in the colder months of the year, that’s not the case today. With hundreds of varieties and flavors and even more ways to brew and prepare it, coffee is a mainstay all year round, with specialty gourmet leading the way. Now that […]

We love coffee and dessert. We also love that this refreshing concoction from Recipe.com combines two of our favorite things and it’s easy to make! What You’ll Need: 6 cups water 3/4 cup strong ground coffee 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 8 whole cloves 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup whipped cream topping in aerosol can, […]

Descaling.  It’s a peculiar sounding word to say the least.  Yet, if you are among the 27% of daily coffee drinkers in the U.S. who brew their cups of joe one at a time, descaling is a word you need to know and understand.  The good news is that it’s not nearly as scary as […]

A coffee smoothie? Yes, please! Our Toasted Coconut Coffee makes for the perfect ingredient in this vegan recipe from KitchenTreaty.com. We can’t think of a better way to enjoy coffee on a warm day! Here’s what you’ll need: 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut plus a little more for garnish, if desired 1 cup canned lite coconut milk […]

How much do you really know about your morning (afternoon and evening too!) Joe? For most of us, understanding how to make and drink it is enough. That said, coffee is quite a character. It’s a show-stopper, in fact, with a colorful history and promising future, not to mention a current-day popularity that’s fueled by […]

A hot, steaming cup of Cinnabun Grande Kaffe coffee, with a piece of warm, buttery cinnamon toast. Sounds fantastic, right? Well, according to The Pioneer Woman, there is a wrong way to make cinnamon toast…and two right ways! Here’s what you’ll need: Butter Bread Cinnamon and Sugar The first approach: Butter a slice of bread […]

While cold-brew is still a relative newcomer to the world of coffee, its popularity is exploding.  According to research conducted by Mintel in 2015, retail sales of hot coffee’s cooler cousin grew by an estimated 115% from the year before.   It’s most popular among older millennials (29-38) in the U.S. Here’s what cold-brew coffee connoisseurs […]

We’re ending our week-long celebration of National Caramel Day with a recipe that compliments our Caramel Smooches Coffee! Get ready for a mouth-watering, sweet-tooth indulging Caramel-Crumb Cake from MyReceipes.com. Here’s what you’ll need for the caramel streusel: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 12 caramel candies 3/4 cup, plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/4 […]

Whether you like your coffee black, hot, frothy, flavored, cold, or with butter, the basics of brewing it are the same. Here are five essential tips:   1. Keep it clean. This is the most basic of the basics, but often overlooked. If freshness and great taste is what you’re after, make sure everything you […]

What’s So Special About Specialty Coffee? Growing up, I remember drinking coffee one of two ways: black or with cream and sugar. It was my basic “Cup of Joe” and I loved it. I still do, but today I have hundreds of varieties of coffee to choose from as the industry has grown to be […]