Send Us Your Coffee Questions!
Carrie Masek
Aching to know more about coffee? Baffled by the brewing process? Curious about grinds and roast levels? Send your questions to us!
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Coffee by the Roast newsletters, announcements and coming attractions. New Varieties of Coffee. New Brewing Methods. Recipes. Here's where you find out what Coffee by the Roast is up to.
Celebrate the shortest month of the year with coffee!
Carrie Masek
February may be short, but it's very busy! There's grumpy groundhogs, parties, parades and, of course, Valentine's Day. Whether you want to wake up your favorite "groundhog," savor a cafe au lait, or share coffee and chocolate with your Valentine, we have the coffee for you!
Read MoreCoffee Blends: Part Two. Who Blends Coffee and Why?
Carrie Masek
Who blends their coffee? The short answer is everyone. I don't know of a single roaster who doesn't offer at least a few coffee blends. Some only offer blends. Most espressos are blends. Most of the “Kona” coffee sold in the continental US is a blend. Almost all house coffees, whether in a coffee shop or restaurant, are blends.
Read MoreCoffee Blends: Part One. What is a coffee blend?
Carrie Masek
Walk down the coffee aisle of your local super market, and you'll see dozens of different coffee options, jars of instant coffee, canned ground coffee, coffee pods and bags of premium brand, whole bean coffee with high-tech valves and beautiful labels. Look closer, and you'll see that most of these options are coffee blends.
Read MoreMicrolots, coffee and new crop Ecuador
Carrie Masek
Go to any roaster's website and you're sure to see at least one coffee labeled “microlot.” The word microlot implies higher quality and limited quantity, but what does it actually mean for your coffee?
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