Google coffee school, and what you end up with is a massive amount of data. Trying to find a good coffee school is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. The challenge is in sorting through so much information when you have so little time. Here is a list to get you started. Continue reading “Coffee School – A Starting Point” »
Coffee plants are generally grown in subtropic and tropical areas, where the climate is cool, moist and frost free. Careful attention must be paid to the cultivation of these plants, as they need a well distributed rainfall, short dry season, and fertile and well-drained soil. The coffee tree bears fruit within 3 to 4 years after planting; reaching its greatest yield when the tree is between five and 10 years old. It may bear fruit for up to 30 years. Continue reading “Coffee Pictures – From Bean to Cup” »
MONIN® is one of the leading producers of gourmet flavorings used in restaurants, coffeehouses, bars and homes in over 100 countries. Founded in 1912 in Bourges, France by Georges Monin, the company originally distributed premium fruit cordials and wines to bars, restaurants and gourmet retail markets thr
oughout France. Continue reading “Coffee Recipes with Monin Syrup” »
Torani is a medium-sized family-owned company producing sauces, flavoring syrups and blended drink basis, out of their facilities in San Francisco. Though well known for their coffee and espresso flavorings, the company originally started with flavorings for cocktails, sodas and other beverages. Continue reading “Torani Syrup – An Overnight Success” »
The custom of flavoring coffee is almost as old as the beverage itself. A great influence on this practice was the spice trade occurring in the coffee growing areas of Africa. Pepper, cinnamon and cardamom were some of the original spices used to flavor coffee. The worldwide spread of coffee was accompanied by the desire to flavor it. A common method of seasoning coffee in 13th century Middle East was roasting green beans together with nuts and spices. Continue reading “Coffee Syrups Add Flavor” »
