Coffee grinders, like any piece of equipment, need an occasional deep cleaning. Over time, coffee dust will infiltrate every nook and cranny of a grinder, and oils will coat the hopper, burrs and grind chamber. If not cleaned out, fine particles can overwork a motor and cause it to fail,…
Milk or creamer are widely used by coffee drinkers throughout the world. From Latin America’s cafe con leche to South India’s filter coffee, many recipes call for adding dairy to coffee. Dairy products were likely added to coffee in the Ancient World for much-needed calories and nutrition. Today, though, they’re primarily…
Not long ago, the choice of sweeteners offered at coffee shops was limited to white, pink and blue. Sugar, Sweet’N Low and Equal, of course. Yellow, Splenda, was a sign of a cafe that truly catered to every taste. Today, however, condiment bars are flooded with different forms of sugar,…
In the grocery store, shoppers are accustomed to hearing “paper or plastic?” Patrons of coffee shops aren’t asked “paper or foam?” when they order a beverage to-go, but every cafe must decide whether to use paper or foam cups. Most coffee shops, as well as many cities and even the…
Learn about how coffee affects your sleep patterns and circadian clock.
Coffee varietals contribute a significant characteristic to a coffee’s flavor. Here, we examine varietals from Central and South America.
