[adsense] I was in contact with one of the owners of Abundant Life Coffee Group a few weeks ago, during which time we discussed some samples I'd wanted to try. Yesterday, I received my samples - all 2 bags of it (thanks Abundant Life!). Right away I could smell the coffee, I'm talking straight through the shipping box. The bean packaging is nice, very simple and to the … [Read more...]
Vietnamese Coffee
[adsense] Vietnam has a rich history built in coffee, and is historically one of the most important countries involved in the cultivation of coffee. Second only to Brazil, Vietnam is one of the largest coffee producers in the world - which comes as a surprise to many. Vietnam has been fine tuning their coffee methods and production since the 1700's when the Dutch and … [Read more...]
Guatemalan Coffee
[adsense] For most of the 20th and 21st century, Guatemala has been Central America's top coffee producer, with Honduras only recently taking the top spot in 2011. Starting its development in the 1850's, coffee production was initially slow. This was mainly due to lack of knowledge, farmer funding, technology, and labor shortage. Over the years that began to change, with … [Read more...]
Coffee Percolators: They’re Basically Extinct for a Reason
[adsense] Comparing the coffee percolator to the Zeppelin would be pretty accurate - great in theory, but proving in the end to be a not-so-great idea. Most people, excluding the avid outdoorsmen who need an easy way to make coffee without electricity, don't even know what a percolator is or how it works. Here's a quick breakdown of the process before why percolating coffee … [Read more...]