August 8, 2006
by deCadmus
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Over the weekend I found myself with an awful head cold, every bit as severe as it proved — thankfully — short-lived. Now a cold most any time is an inconvenience. This time it was distressing. The coffee delivery man … Continue reading
April 2, 2006
by deCadmus
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Rwanda — in particular, Rwandan coffee — is enjoying a well-deserved coming out party. At Green Mountain we celebrated the coffee of Rwanda by offering it as our very first Special Reserve origin. Its reception exceeded our loftiest expectations… Rwanda … Continue reading
February 24, 2006
by deCadmus
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I was fortunate enough to learn the fundamentals of cupping coffee at Barry Jarrett’s elbow. Of the many, many things I learned from Barry, one really tattooed itself on my brain, and it has to do with how our perceptions … Continue reading
February 22, 2006
by deCadmus
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And the number shall be… three? There’s a tried and true technique called triangle cupping that’s used to identify which of three coffees is different. (For you Sesame Street fans, it’s a game of One of These Things Is Not … Continue reading
February 14, 2006
by deCadmus
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In which your author drinks bad coffee so you don’t have to… Imus Ranch Coffee… claims to be “100% Colombian Coffee”. I don’t see anything on the Imus Ranch package to suggest it’s 100% Arabica coffee, and given its wet … Continue reading
May 23, 2005
by deCadmus
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Let’s get one thing perfectly clear… I am not a coffee pro. I’m an enthusiast, certainly. An aficionado, even. But a coffee professional? Nope. Not me. I am not a globe-trotting buyer of green coffee. I’ve made exactly one trip … Continue reading
May 4, 2005
by deCadmus
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While your trusty author is caught up in the net of another conference, here’s one from the archives… This first appeared on Bloggle February 7, 2002. In a recent article on tasting coffee I suggested a ritual that’s both more … Continue reading
March 5, 2002
by deCadmus
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… so if you want to brew great tasting coffee, start with great tasting water. Simple, right? Not always. For years I used a Brita water pitcher to filter my tap water. It definitely improved the taste of the water… … Continue reading