We love Peet's Coffee - who doesn't? They do coffee, and they do it well. It was only a matter of time before they released their own k-cup version of coffee (which they are calling single cups). They just announced, as of a few minutes ago, that the k-cups are now available in stores and online. We got really excited when we saw this. Plus with the addition of free … [Read more...]
Kenyan Coffee
[adsense] Kenya's relationship with coffee didn't start so easily.Coffee was first introduced to Kenyans by way of Arabs enslaving thousands of Kenyans to work on coffee plantations both in Kenya and Arabia. Unfortunately, this practice didn't end when the British assumed control over Kenya. This practice of using Kenyans for labor was continued throughout the 20th … [Read more...]
Review: Temple Coffee & Tea Guatemala Hunapu Lot #2
[adsense] Okay, I really liked the Guatemala Hunapu Lot #2. Right out of the bag you have a decadent aroma that reminds you of a smoky molasses with a slight fruity background. The beans are roasted to a nice medium finish: So, I ground the beans, added them to the French press, poured in my water, and immediately this warm and rich chocolate color sprang forth with … [Read more...]
Review: Temple Coffee & Tea Sumatra Tarbarita Peaberry
[adsense] First up in the Temple Coffee & Tea samplings is the Sumatra Tarbarita Peaberry. This coffee offering was purchased through the Lintongnihuta market, in the village of Lintongnihuta, which is in Northern Sumatra. Upon opening up the bag, I was greeted with these tiny peaberry's that were roasted to a nice medium finish (aren't they cute?): After … [Read more...]
Temple Coffee & Tea Samples Are In, Reviews to Come
[adsense] As I've mentioned before, I just recently moved from Atlanta here to the Sacramento area, so I'm still familiarizing myself with the Sacramento coffee scene - and, what a scene there is! I'm checking out local coffee houses as often as I can, and overall have not been disappointed. Roasteries and coffee houses here don't take their coffee lightly - they brew their … [Read more...]