Death to Decaf

Cuvee Coffee Opens New Facility, Redesigns Nitro Can

Martín Caballero — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 20:48:50 -0500

Having gotten into the nitro cold brew coffee game early, Cuvee is looking to stay ahead of the curve. The Texas-based coffee company began serving nitro-infused cold brew at its Austin cafe in 2011, followed by the debut of a 12 oz. canned version called Black & Blue in 2014. In the years since, as cold brew has evolved from niche drink into a leading force driving coffee innovation, Cuvee’s early instincts have been proven correct.

Yes, You Will Want to Spend $80 on This Coffee Mug

Men's Journal Magazine — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 18:49:00 -0500

For those of us who pour 205-degree (exactly!) water over 25 grams of hand-ground Ethiopian Sidamo beans, read on. The ceramic mug, much like the company’s travel tumbler that’s been sold at Starbucks around the country, lets you dial in the exact temperature you want to drink your coffee (or tea). But this one is designed to sit on your kitchen table or office desk, so you can leisurely sip your joe without it going cold.

Introducing: The Cincinnati Coffee Festival

Monroe Trombly — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 23:43:00 -0500

Whether you consider yourself a true coffee connoisseur or a complete newbie to the scene without the slightest idea of what a Chemex is, you're guaranteed to find something to pique your interest at the inaugural Cincinnati Coffee Festival Nov. 11-12. Over 40 coffee roasters, coffee and tea shops, chocolatiers, bakers and pastry chefs are at Cincinnati's Music Hall to showcase the burgeoning and robust small-batch roasting scene both here in Greater Cincinnati and just a stone’s throw away in places like Lexington, Columbus and Indianapolis.

Made Coffee's cold brew creation is brewed and canned in Tampa Bay

The Atlanta Journal — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 05:26:15 -0500

Let's start with the actual can itself, a turquoise-tan-orange vessel emblazoned with text and illustrations: "Ingredients: coffee, water, time"; an image of a simple coffee brewing process under "How we made it." The colors pop, the fonts are hip, and the vibe is instantly clear: pure coffee, made right here in the increasingly entrepreneurial-driven St. Petersburg. This is the future of coffee, at least according to Michael Rideout, 34, founder along with Taylor Prater, 32, of Made Coffee.

Decaf coffee isn't actually caffeine-free — here's how much caffeine you're really drinking

MSN.com — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 02:00:00 -0500

We asked two coffee experts if decaf coffee still has caffeine in it. The answer was "yes. "If you are sensitive to caffeine, you may want to lay off the decaf at night.If you think drinking decaf coffee shields you from the effects of caffeine, you're wrong.

From Hot to Cold: The Rise of Ready-to-Drink Coffee

IR INSIDER — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 05:20:53 -0500

In a society that is becoming more and more ‘on-the-go,’ many people no longer want to take the time to wait in line for hot coffee. Factor in the expensive cost of a specialty drink, and you’re left with a slow-growing coffee industry. For company executives worried about their business, ready-to-drink coffee might be the answer. There are several reasons contributing to the rising popularity of cold coffee.

New cafe in Pittsburgh's Strip District will be a combination coffee roaster and wine bar

PittsburghPG — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 14:17:00 -0500

The first retail location for Atelier de Fer is opening on Smallman Street, a coffee roaster/cocktail and wine bar that will offer snacks and provisions to-go by the end of the year. The spot had been home to Luke and Alexis Shaffer’s 21st Street Coffee and Tea (2002 Smallman) for more than a decade; the Shaffers decided to leave after extended negotiations with the landlord, DiCio Real Estates LLC, over the terms of the lease.

NuZee, Inc. (d/b/a/ Coffee Blenders®) Launches Functional Cold Brew Coffee Line

Stock Market — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 14:00:00 -0400

NuZee, Inc., a good-for-you company focused on building beverage brands that offer functional and nutritional benefits, announced today that it will launch its ready-to-drink (RTD) gourmet, functional, cold brew coffee line on November 6 , 2017. The company is providing Direct Store Delivery (DSD) of its RTD cold brew line in a Coffee Blenders-branded fleet of refrigerated trucks to ensure optimal freshness and flavor for the consumer. The product will initially be available at independent retailers and convenience stores throughout southern California, with a national roll-out contemplated to commence over the next 6-12 months.

Here's the Biggest News in Portland Coffee in 2017

wweek — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 14:22:37 -0500

Since 2015—the year Stumptown sold to Peet's—Heart, Coava and Water Avenue have been in an arms race for the title of biggest name in local coffee. Since 2015, both Heart and Water Avenue built new downtown cafes and Southeast Portland production facilities—with Heart opening yet another cafe this year in the Woodstock neighborhood. And in 2017, Coava finished its own production roasting facility and two new cafes in Portland, plus another in San Diego. But as 2017 draws to a close, Brazilian farmer-owned roaster Nossa Familia joins those three as among the most ambitious roasters in ...

Nestlé Acquires US Cold Brew Leader Chameleon

MSN.com — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 02:00:00 -0500

While coffee trends like Unicorn Frappucinos may come and go, it looks like cold brew is definitely here to stay. It’s a pretty standard offering at coffee outposts both big and small, and supermarkets are awash with bottled options as well. Nothing’s been more emblematic of the category growth than Chameleon Cold Brew, an Austin-based coffee “startup” whose refrigerated bottles can be food everywhere from Amazon to your local convenience store.

Austrian Sparkling Cascara Drink Brand Launches in the U.S.

Food & Wine Magazine — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 04:00:00 -0400

An Austrian brand called Caskai is looking to edge in on America's possibly burgeoning cascara market. Last week, the company announced plans to expand its line of "artisanal Cascara-based beverages" to the US, establishing new American headquarters in Davidson, North Carolina (as well as a satellite outpost in Seattle). To kick things off, the new enterprise is launching its first US product – Caskai Sparkling Cascara Infusion, basically a bottled cascara soda – in a couple of small North Carolina coffee chains, Summit Coffee and Sky Mountain Coffee.

This Is the Best Cup of Coffee in America — Here's How to Make It

Emily Singer — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 17:23:35 -0400

At the 2017 U.S. Coffee Championships, held in Seattle earlier this year, Dylan Siemans of Onyx Coffee Lab in Northwest Arkansas was crowned winner of the Brewers Cup, graded according to aroma, flavor, aftertaste, acidity, body and balance. Siemans’ winning pour-over was made using a lactic acid–processed Colombian bean and mineral-balanced water — but it was on temperature, not recipe, that Siemans focused most.

New York's Can't-Miss Coffee Shops

New York City Guide — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 17:22:52 -0400

Coffee, coffee, coffee. Like what seems like all the rest of the residents of New York City, I am highly addicted to coffee. NYC is all about high tempo. Caffeine surely helps to keep up with the city. Also, a good cup of coffee is flavorful and delicious. If you’re new to New York City and you’re not sure what spots to hit for your daily caffeine intake, check these recommendations out.

This Is the Best Gas Station Coffee in Every State, Explained in One Amazing Map | Reader's Digest

Brooke Nelson — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 20:34:31 -0400

Driving en route to a distant destination? That shouldn’t mean you have to forgo your morning cup of coffee. In fact, let’s be honest: Anybody sharing the car with you will be better off if you do grab a quick liquid pick-me-up. (It’s just one of the problems all coffee lovers understand.) But don’t just leave it to chance—and a random road sign—to determine your next pit stop. This amazing map gives you a state-by-state guide to getting the best bang for your brew.

US coffee store growth slows to lowest rate since 2011 as ready-to-drink java sales heat up

Jeff Daniels — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 20:56:23 -0400

Apparently, having more Starbucks drive-thrus on street corners and delivery options is not enough to keep some java junkies from turning to ready-to-drink coffee. According to a new Mintel report, growth in the number of coffee shops in the U.S. is slowing but the ready-to-drink coffee business is heating up. With more grocery store shelves stocked with different coffee flavors and brands, consumers have found taste, convenience and value in the on-the-go cold brew.

Coffee Lovers, Rejoice! This Is the Best Coffee City in America

MSN.com — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 04:00:00 -0400

Whether you take it bold and black or sweet and sugary, there’s no question that coffee is an essential staple of any caffeine lover’s diet. That especially goes for us Americans, who are statistically the most caffeinated humans on the planet. And coffee companies have taken note, too; hubs designed for both socializing and sipping these delightfully hot (or iced) beverages are popping up across the nation. With so many choices, what’s a coffee addict to do? Thankfully, a team from WalletHub has narrowed it down for you. To determine the best local coffee scenes in the ...

The World's Most Luxurious Coffee Maker

Elite Traveler — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 16:19:00 -0400

Over the last few years coffee has undergone a revolution. With greater access to fresh beans and a reemergence of coffee shop culture, people around the world are turning their backs on bland instant coffee, instead opting for new and innovative ways to brew their morning cup of Joe. While V60s, Aeropresses, cafetieres and espresso machines are widely regarded as the staple ways of brewing a delicious cup of coffee, Royal Paris have turned to a slightly more unusual brewing technique with their latest coffee maker. Using a siphon system first seen in the 1850s when the King of Hungary ...

Brewing a great cup of coffee depends on chemistry and physics

Phys.org — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 17:20:00 -0400

Coffee is unique among artisanal beverages in that the brewer plays a significant role in its quality at the point of consumption. In contrast, drinkers buy draft beer and wine as finished products; their only consumer-controlled variable is the temperature at which you drink them. Why is it that coffee produced by a barista at a cafe always tastes different than the same beans brewed at home? It may be down to their years of training, but more likely it's their ability to harness the principles of chemistry and physics.

San Francisco's Best Cafes for Art Lovers

TravelPulse — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -0400

It’s a fact that people take their coffee seriously. Ask any coffee lover his or her thoughts on starting a day without a strong cup of brew, and you’re likely to be on the opposite end of a confused, incredulous look. With few drinks being as crucial to one’s productivity as coffee is, we’re celebrating National Coffee Day, (September 29th), with a round-up of San Francisco's best cafes for those that both love a good caffeine buzz and appreciate inspiring art.

All the Places You Can Get Free Coffee on National Coffee Day

Jessica Fecteau — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 19:37:27 -0400

If you’re a coffee lover, this Friday (Sept. 29) is your big day. National Coffee Day is already happening again, and many restaurants and websites are offering all sorts of discounts to make sure you get your caffeine fix. Check out the best deals in this article.

Backed By Chobani Founder, A Local Coffee Chain Pushes A Revolution

Forbes — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 19:20:00 -0400

Arriving in Philadelphia with few possessions and little money, Todd Carmichael started walking the city with business partner JP Iberti to scope out storefronts. In short order, they took on a 50-year lease in a bustling downtown neighborhood, renovated the space themselves and, in May 1994, opened the first La Colombe café.

Dripo Cold Brew Coffee Maker

Uncrate — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 20:41:32 -0400

Unless you're just adding ice cubes and watering down your java, making proper cold brew coffee can be a chore. The Dripo Cold Brew Coffee Maker, on the other hand, is a 2-in-1 iced-drip coffee maker that is not only easy but is also a portable tumbler. Just add coffee grounds and filter it to the coffee section, add cold water to the top section, assemble, and enjoy fresh cold-brew in about two hours. Easy and available on-the-go, it's as good of an option for properly made cold brew we've come across.

7 Best Coffee Houses In St. Louis

Laura Burks Overstreet — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 04:00:00 -0400

There are people who like coffee… and then there are people who LOVE coffee. While a plain old cup-o-joe will do just fine for some, many of us like our coffee carefully crafted and served in a wonderfully unique cafe. Each of the places on this list overflow with personality and each one serves up some of the most incredible coffee in town. Check out these great java joints around St. Louis!

Has Craft Coffee Finally Peaked?

Eater — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:09:56 -0400

Consumer interest in high-end, speciality coffee — like the kind made from single-origin beans, poured out of laboratory-like siphons, or topped with precisely steamed milk — is still abuzz. And the bottled coffee market — known in the industry as ready-to-drink brews in shelf-stable or refrigerated bottles, cans, and cartons — has never been hotter. The market for specialty coffee is growing, but private equity interest in it is waning, which means one thing: More than anything else, Nestlé’s deal with Blue Bottle may mean craft coffee has hit its peak.

Citrusy Cold Brews - Rise Brewing Co.'s Newest Flavor Melds the Taste of Orange and Coffee

By: Laura McQuarrie — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:42:00 -0400

The flavors of orange and coffee come together in one of the newest products from Rise Brewing Co.—Nitro Blood Orange Coffee. The Rise Brewing Co. beverage features no additives or dairy, and is made with organic fruit and a hint of sugar for sweetness As a result, the canned cold brew beverage is refreshingly tart, yet energizing, with a rich foamy texture.

Coffee Flour Lets You Bake Coffee Into Your Breakfast | Food & Wine

Food & Wine Magazine — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 04:00:00 -0400

Coffee lovers rejoice--baked goods can now be made directly from your favorite drink. Launched in 2012 by CoffeeFlour, the company's eponymous product is made not from the coffee bean you grind up to drink each morning, but the cherry-like fruit it grows inside. Normally, the coffee fruit is discarded after the beans (which are actually the fruit's seeds) are extracted, creating 46 billion pounds of waste a year, according to CoffeeFlour. If left to rot, the fruit waste can cause a host of problems with water supplies and soil systems, which CoffeeFlour hopes to help solve by, well ...

Kick Off Fall with New Folgers® Simply Gourmet™ Coffee

MultiVu - PR Newswire — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 16:33:00 -0400

To help showcase the flavors of the six, new Folgers Simply Gourmetflavored coffees, the brand enlisted esteemed Celebrity Chef and Food Network Personality, Alex Guarnaschelli, to serve as the Folgers Simply Gourmet Real Barista. Guarnaschelli will use each flavor to purposefully recraft popular coffee drinks and inspire new recipes using flavors that taste delicious. From Cinnamon Pumpkin Pie Spice Lattes and Caramel Horchatas to Chocolate Raspberry Coffee Parfaits and Vanilla Coffee Sweet Potato Puree, Guarnaschelli’s Folgers Simply Gourmet coffee-inspired recipes could woo any coffee-obsessed heart or foodie’s soul, available on Folgers.com.

Two Local Baristas Put North Carolina Coffee on the World Stage

Drew Adamek — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -0400

At a small bench flanked by an industrial-size coffee roaster and five-gallon plastic buckets filled with coffee beans, Kyle Ramage, the 2017 U.S. Barista Champion, is meticulously pulling espresso shots. He's practicing under the watchful eye of Lemuel Butler, the 2016 U.S. Barista Champion. Together they take deliberate sips of each shot, commenting on flavor notes, balance, and acidity. To a layman, their descriptions of hints of lemon, lush red fruits, and either an astringent or mellow finish seem apropos of fine wine. But for them it is the vital language of competition and quality.

The Best Espresso Machine for Beginners

Forbes Finds — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 01:00:00 -0400

After putting in more than 60 hours of research, we enlisted a former barista, aided by Stumptown Coffee’s education crew, to test five espresso machines, four grinders, and a dozen accessories to find the best beginner’s espresso setup for less than $1,000. We recommend starting with the Breville Infuser espresso machine, because it makes pulling consistently great-tasting espresso shots easier and more approachable than the other machines we tested. It also comes with all of the accessories you need to get started.

Alto Aims to Elevate with New Commercial Cold Brew Bag Filter

Howard Bryman — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 17:44:13 -0400

While there is scarcely a simpler method of brewing coffee than for a batch of long-steeped full-immersion cold brew, there are still many different pieces of equipment from which to choose. In the filtration subcategory, options such as metal, paper, nylon and a variety of fabrics all have their plusses and minuses. Entering the scene now is the Alto commercial cold brew filter, which is not quite any of the above, and may allay several of the primary concerns associated with other filtration media, according to its maker. Alto claims the filter to be stronger than nylon mesh, more effective ...

James Freeman Understands the Backlash, But Says Nestlé's Investment Won't Change Blue Bottle

Sierra Tishgart — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 17:11:35 -0400

Last week, news broke that Nestlé had purchased a 68 percent majority stake in the boutique and beloved coffee company Blue Bottle, for a reported $500 million. Despite the fact that Blue Bottle had already raised over $100 million from investors (including Instagram founder Kevin Systrom and Twitter’s Ev Williams), the involvement of Nestlé — the largest food company in the world, and one with questionable environmental practices — elicited serious backlash.

Everything You Should Know About Wine-Infused Coffee, the Hybrid of Your Dreams

Erin Cullum — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 16:45:06 -0400

On particularly rough mornings, we're often faced with a tough choice: coffee or wine? And thanks to a new, wine-infused coffee from a Napa Valley company, we can have the best of both worlds without being judged. What exactly is wine-infused coffee? The Molinari Private Reserve makes wine-infused coffee ($20 for a half-pound bag) by letting coffee beans sit in a bath of red wine, absorbing its flavors. The beans are then dried and hand-roasted in small batches and packaged for sale. From there, you brew the coffee as you would any regular blend, and you can drink it ...

So Where Does Coffee Go From Here?

Food & Wine Magazine — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 23:01:23 -0400

The recent news that one of the country's coolest coffee brands—San Francisco's iconic third-waver, Blue Bottle—was allowing European behemoth Nestlé to become its majority shareholder, sent waves not just through the coffee industry, but also across the Internet. The Oakland, Calif.-founded, little-roaster-that-could, is now set to take over the world. Make that the corners of the world it hasn't yet conquered, after years of well-funded expansion.

In San Francisco, Illy Opens its First US 'University' Location

Nick Brown — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 18:30:57 -0400

The third-generation Italian coffee giant Illy has opened its first dedicated “University of Coffee” (Università del Caffè) facility in the United States, offering educational programming for a range of coffee professionals, as well as for consumers. Joining 25 other Illy university locations throughout the world, the first U.S. branch is in the heart of downtown San Francisco, adjacent to an existing Illy café location at 220 Montgomery Street.

5 things you need to know about Starbucks new Cold-Pressed Espresso

Featured News — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 05:12:33 -0400

Starbucks has unveiled Cold-Pressed Espresso, a new patent-pending cold extraction process that will serve as the foundation for a new menu of sparkling beverages that will debut at the company’s premium, Starbucks Reserve® Roastery in Seattle beginning Sept. 12. Here are five things to know about Starbucks newest cold coffee experience.

How coffee could save the fragile Galapagos ecosystem

The Week — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:17:00 -0400

o one comes to the Galapagos Islands for coffee. But Scott Henderson is hoping to change that. There are no giant tortoises around his farm in the highlands of Santa Cruz, the most popular of the islands. No marine iguanas or blue footed boobies. Just Henderson and his ripe red coffee beans. His farm, called Lava Java, is the soup to nuts operation of gourmet coffee. He grows the beans, picks and husks them, soaks them to ferment off the sugars, dries and roasts them, and then sells them to foreign visitors craving more than a glimpse of the islands ...

Starbucks has weird new drinks for Seattleites to try

zosham — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 04:00:00 -0400

For those wanting to indulge in the cold-brewing coffee trend that's sweeping the nation, but love their espressos too much, Starbucks has an answer for you: cold-pressed espresso. What exactly is that, you might ask? How can a concentrated shot of steaming hot coffee be made with the same technique and smoothness that steeps cold brew coffee?

Califia 'Concentrates' Great Coffee Taste with New Direct Trade-Sourced Cold Brew Concentrate Coffees in Amber Glass

PRweb — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 01:00:00 -0400

Califia Farms, the number one cold brew coffee brand in the natural channel (RTD/RFG)(1), today unveiled Cold Brew Concentrates, a completely new line of premium cold brew coffee concentrate in Vanilla Tolteca, Signature Blend and Mocha. Distinctive for their ‘stand-out-on-the-shelf’ packaging and graphics, each of the 750 ml (25.4 oz) embossed amber bottles, with screw tops, delivers up to 8 cups of carefully-crafted, Direct Trade-sourced coffee. The new concentrates continue Califia’s mission of ‘Better Coffee for All’ and will be sampled for the first time at the Califia Farms booth (#329) at Natural Products Expo East.

Coffee technology: How to brew like a barista at home, using the latest gear

Phys.org — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 15:33:28 -0400

In this age of high-end coffee, every trip to the cafe is a theater experience. We watch the barista measure out the coffee on a digital scale and check the temperature of the water. We stare as the rivulet of steaming water is then poured from the swan-necked kettle, evenly coating the ground beans in a ritual that ends with the perfect cup of joe. Is it even possible to repeat this ritual at home? Is the average Joe capable of brewing a first-class cup of java?

Nestlé Targets High-End Coffee by Taking Majority Stake in Blue Bottle

Michael J. de la Merced and Oliver Strand — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:43:13 -0400

That has drawn the interest of big business. Starbucks has introduced its upscale Reserve brand of coffee bars to fight off upstarts, and JAB Holdings, a family-owned European conglomerate, has been busy assembling a coffee empire that now includes the mainstream Jacob Douwe Egberts and Peet’s brands to Stumptown Coffee Roasters, a high-end mainstay.