Coffee from around the world, delivered to your door is… Make sure you get what you pay for! Pound of Coffee’s coffee price comparison chart helps ensure you are getting the best coffee for the best price. We already know we offer some of the best coffees in the world, but many companies try to[Read More]
Grading Coffee Beans
Coffee – The Bean Grader’s Art Ever wonder why one bean makes it to your local specialty shop and another doesn’t? Long before you sip a delicious cup of dark ambrosia, coffee graders make hot and tiring journeys, face insects and hostile governments and endure weeks of frustration and danger to bring you that favorite[Read More]
The roasting process
The best place to learn about coffee roasting! There is a very in-depth science to coffee harvesting and roasting. For that explanation of the chemical process we will refer you to CoffeeResearch.org. For our purposes we will briefly cover the roasting process. When coffee beans are harvested they are green in color. You do have[Read More]
Storing Coffee
A great place to learn how to properly store coffee! Here are a few tips on storing coffee: Store your coffee in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. This is not necessarily the fridge or freezer. The kitchen counter sometimes is the easiest place, and if storing whole bean, a nice container full[Read More]
Gardening with Coffee
A great place to learn about gardening tips? Get the most from your pound! You have just enjoyed your favorite cup of coffee and boy was it tasty (because you ordered it fresh from us of course!). Before you think your coffee is done, or the grounds at least, keep reading. We have read quite[Read More]
More on coffee roasting
Coffee – Roasting Beans To achieve a good roast you have to start with beans that have been skillfully selected and dried. Some bean processors use a wash to remove the fleshy fruit from the bean and to separate different kinds of beans. Density differences in the bean will cause some to float higher, making[Read More]
Coffee Roasting 101
Coffee – Roasting, Not Boasting Home wine makers will be happy to hear that roasting coffee beans is even easier – and the results are often as good as the pros. A variety of roaster types are available, but even a frying pan or popcorn popper can be used. Be sure to start with ultra-clean[Read More]
Making Espresso
Coffee – How To Make A Great Espresso! Every barista (professional maker of coffee drinks) will have his or her method. Here’s mine… It all starts with water. No coffee grounds, no matter the quality, can overcome an association with poor water. It must be fresh and very hot. Yes, even water can get stale,[Read More]
Judging coffee beans
Coffee – Judging Beans The Barista Way A ‘barista’ is someone who makes coffee drinks as a profession. Naturally, that experience will shape how beans are judged. ‘Cuppers’ (coffee contest judges or professional tasters) and company buyers share the barista’s goal of finding beans which produce a great drink. But it’s the barista who stands[Read More]
Coffee tasting tips
Coffee – Cupping, The Tasting Art Why should professionals have all the fun? ‘Cuppers’ taste coffee as an adjunct to professional buying, judging contests, writing reviews and so forth. But the joy of sitting before a half-dozen cups of Tanzanian Peaberry, Monsoon Mysore and the rest is a delight anyone can experience. The cupper tastes[Read More]
