Best Practices For Storing Roasted Coffee When you choose to purchase high-quality gourmet coffee, you definitely want to make sure you are going the extra mile and storing it in the best possible way. At Poverty Bay Coffee Co., all the coffee we roast is packaged in state-of-the-art bags equipped with a one-way air valve,
Better Tasting Coffee – Over time, coffee oils and mineral deposits from water buildup, leading to bitter or off-tasting coffee. We can attest to this as we have high-traffic, high-volume coffee shops that sell our coffee and even the cleanest of them can run into issues if they do not go beyond routine espresso machine
At Poverty Bay Coffee Co., we named our different roasts after Northwest water landmarks. With all of Puget Sound’s ins and outs, the options were limitless. Please learn a little about one of the places our different roasts are named after. The Great Bend of Hood Canal holds profound significance in the history and culture
The terms “Certified Organic” and “Organic” coffee are often used interchangeably. Still, there are distinct differences in their meaning, especially when it comes to regulations and consumer trust. Here’s a breakdown: 1. Certified Organic Coffee 2. Definition: Coffee certified by an accredited organization (e.g., USDA, EU Organic, or others) to meet specific organic standards. 3.
1. Serving Styles Cold Brewed Coffee: Typically served cold, often over ice, and mixed with milk, water, or flavored syrups. Works well as a base for creative coffee drinks and cocktails. Hot Brewed Coffee: Served hot and consumed immediately for maximum flavor and aroma. It is ideal for traditional preparations like espresso, cappuccino, and drip
Coffee is packed with powerful antioxidants that offer a range of health benefits. Some of the essential antioxidants found in coffee include: 1. Chlorogenic Acids (CGAs) Function: CGAs are the most abundant antioxidants in coffee. They are known for reducing inflammation and improving glucose regulation. They also help neutralize harmful free radicals in the body.
If you’ve ever wondered how baristas pull that rich, flavorful shot of espresso, you’re not alone. Crafting the perfect espresso shot takes practice, but with the proper technique and a few essential pointers, you can create café-quality espresso at home. Let’s break down each step to help you brew espresso with a thick crema, balanced
If you love to make the absolute best cup of coffee at home, you will obviously buy your coffee whole and grind it yourself. But grinding yourself doesn’t come without some degree of risk. The challenge of getting the right grind for your chosen brewing method is real. Coffee grind size is one of the
Coffee lovers, rejoice! The evolution of coffee-making continues, bringing gadgets that will make your daily brew feel like it’s crafted by a barista—even if you’re still in your pajamas. In 2024, coffee gadgets have taken precision and convenience to the next level. From smart mugs that keep your drink at the perfect temperature to advanced
Shade Grown Coffee plants growing under the canopy of the rainforest WHAT IS SHADE GROWN COFFEE? Shade grown coffee is high altitude Arabica coffee that is grown under the canopy of larger plants and trees of the rainforest. The coffee bush is actually a shade-loving plant that thrives in this micro-ecosystem and produces slightly larger,
What is White Coffee? White Coffee is coffee roasted half of the way through and to a lower temperature. By roasting it to this much lower temperature, you get a whitish colored bean that is higher in caffeine because you roast out less caffeine. This results in a very nutty and sweet taste profile much different from traditional coffee.
Best Ways to Brew White Coffee We have done extensive testing on how to brew white coffee properly and what equipment yields the best white coffee results. Our goal with this advice is to save our customers time in experimentation and to improve the quality of our first-time purchasers’ home brewing experience. At the end
HOW TO MAKE COLD BREW COFFEE ALL YOUR COLD BREW QUESTIONS ANSWERED! Cold Brew Coffee is extremely popular. In fact, it’s one of the longest standing trends the coffee industry has ever seen – we think it is here to stay. Our Master Roaster weighs in on how to make really strong cold brew and
Almost every small business sets out from Poverty Bay with hopes of making it to the Bay of Abundance but sometimes where you launch is so beautiful you make it your home. Dan Olmstead, President of Poverty Bay The Location There are thousands of nooks and crannies along Puget Sound in Washington State. Its shoreline
A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO SELECTING COFFEE BEANS Choosing your coffee beans can be challenging with all of the options, flavors, and types of coffee out there. There is a wide variety of gourmet coffee beans on the market. Understanding the flavor guides that come with each type of roast is crucial to finding the best
Direct Trade Coffee is an exciting and important concept that describes the relationship that coffee roasters have with coffee farmers and their farms. If a coffee roaster offers Direct Trade Coffee beans it means they buy the raw beans ‘directly’ from the owners of the farm. They essentially cut out the middlemen and do not
