If you want to buy healthy organic coffee beans, green or roasted, to make coffee at home you don’t want them to go bad. Do coffee beans go bad? There are two issues with bad coffee beans. One is poorly sorted beans after picking and the other is improper storage in transit or in your […]
Read More...Archive for the Organic Coffee Category
How Much Is Organic Coffee?
By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, May 18th, 2016 | No Comments
If you want the best coffee you want to drink organic Arabica coffee from Colombia. How much is organic coffee compared to non-organic? And how much is high quality Arabica coffee from the mountains of Colombia compared to less aromatic and flavorful types of coffee. The Price of Basic Coffee We were recently in a […]
Read More...What Does Organic Coffee Mean?
By Tim Thompson on Thursday, May 12th, 2016 | No Comments
You may have heard that organic coffee is better than regular coffee. What just what does organic coffee mean? Organic.org tells us what organic means. Simply stated, organic produce and other ingredients are grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation. Animals that produce meat, poultry, eggs, […]
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What Is Single Origin Coffee?
By Tim Thompson on Monday, May 9th, 2016 | No Comments
Colombia produces the finest Arabica coffee in the world. But, many Colombians would be surprised to know that the coffee they commonly buy at the grocery store probably was grown in Ecuador! If you want to be assured that your coffee is 100% Colombian look for Juan Valdez on the label. This fictional character was […]
Read More...How Can Coffee Beans Be Organic?
By Tim Thompson on Thursday, April 21st, 2016 | No Comments
Coffee is good for your and organic coffee is better. There are many health benefits to drinking coffee so that it has tongue-in-cheek been called a wonder drug. Organic coffee is better because it contains virtually none of the impurities that can be found in regular coffee. But just how can coffee beans be organic? […]
Read More...How Important Is It to Drink Organic Coffee?
By Tim Thompson on Saturday, April 16th, 2016 | No Comments
The news is full of reports about the health benefits of coffee. But, how important is it to drink organic coffee? Healthy organic coffee is typically made from high grade Arabica coffee beans. Organic coffee offers all of the health benefits of regular coffee. And, organic coffee has far fewer impurities than can be found […]
Read More...How Is Coffee Good for You?
By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, April 13th, 2016 | No Comments
A morning cup of coffee is great for waking up and starting the day. But otherwise how is coffee good for you? It turns out that coffee has a lot of health benefits. The benefits of drinking coffee range from living longer to reducing the risks of various diseases. According to The New York Times […]
Read More...How Was Your Coffee Processed?
By Tim Thompson on Saturday, April 9th, 2016 | No Comments
After coffee is picked it is processed. How your coffee was processed affects the flavor and aroma of the final brew. Eater.com published a concise description of natural, washed and honey coffee processing. A number of factors result in a bean’s suggested notes of caramel, stone fruit, pine nut, and sesame. Coffee flavor profiles have […]
Read More...Maple Syrup Coffee Liqueur
By Tim Thompson on Thursday, March 31st, 2016 | No Comments
Those who love coffee, rum and North Woods maple syrup will be pleased to know there is a maple syrup coffee liqueur. Liqueur coffee comes with various sources of alcohol but Ardilla Negra from the Black Squirrel Distillery is the first use of maple syrup for this purpose. Buffalo Rising reports that a local distillery […]
Read More...What Is El Niño Doing to Colombian Coffee Production?
By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, March 9th, 2016 | No Comments
The weather effects of El Niño are unpredictable. The last time it hit Colombia torrential rains damaged coffee crops. This time around there is drought in large parts of the Eje Cafetero. In some parts the drought is so bad that the coffee growers association (FNC) and the government are discussing ways to support coffee […]
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