A few weeks ago, I started a little side project called Coffee Responsibly. The site is chugging along, connecting coffee drinkers with coffee that’s along the lines of direct trade, fair trade and organic. In other words, it’s where you can find coffee that taste good, is good for you and does good. So to [...]
The Drink: Philippine Alamid – Kopi Luwak from Sea Island Coffee Type: Whole Bean Single Origin I’ve been really fortunate to try a lot of rare and expensive coffees from around the world. However, I don’t think any is more unique than Kopi Luwak. Kopi Luwak, also known as civet coffee is one of the most [...]
Welcome to the inaugural Daily Shot Of Coffee group coffee tasting! Instead of just having me weigh in on the coffee, now is your opportunity to discuss what you think about the coffee. After you try this coffee, please leave your notes about it in the comments section below. How The Group Coffee Tasting Works [...]
Up for a challenge? Most people I know brew their coffee the same way every morning. I know a handful of folks who enjoy a bit more variety, but I’ve yet to meet anyone who can say that they’ve made coffee 22 different ways. Could you be the one? Almost all of the brewing methods [...]
Growing in popularity just like Fair Trade, the certified Organic label on coffee is becoming increasingly mainstream with coffee drinkers. It’s understandable, we want to eat healthier, shouldn’t we want to drink healthier coffee? But what exactly does that Organic label mean and why are some farmers switching back to conventional growing methods after trying [...]
The Drink: Marley Coffee One Love Type: Ground Medium Roast, Ethiopia Yirgacheffe, Single Origin Overall Rating: 3.25 Out 5 Coffee Mugs My first review of Marley Coffee was their Get Up, Stand Up, one of several we received here at Daily Shot of Coffee. However my introduction to the company came well before that – [...]
The Drink: Philippine Alamid – Kopi Luwak from Sea Island Coffee Type: Whole Bean Single Origin I’ve been really fortunate to try a lot of rare and expensive coffees from around the world. However, I don’t think any is more unique than Kopi Luwak. Kopi Luwak, also known as civet coffee is one of the most [...]
The Drink: Indonesia-Sumatra (Blue Batak) by Carolina Coffee Co Type: Dark Roast Whole Bean I first heard about Carolina Coffee Co from Damon, the son of the owners. He told me that his mom and dad ran a small coffee company and wanted to know if I would be interested in trying some of their [...]
After many requests for recommendations, I decided to put together a list of the coffee related items that I would suggest to someone that ‘s getting into good coffee or wants to upgrade to the next level. It includes everything from coffee brewing gadgets I use every morning to coffee books I want to re-read. I’ll [...]
This is a guest post by Brian Martinowich. Learn more about how you can guest post for Daily Shot Of Coffee. If you like to travel with coffee or tea and are tired of cleaning up spills, it’s time to invest in a travel mug. Some of the best travel mugs are made from stainless [...]
It’s official name is the Black & Decker Stainless 8-Cup Programmable Thermal Coffeemaker, but after reading the online customer reviews, it earned the nickname the coffee maker from hell. The customers ripped it apart, complained that it flooded their kitchen counters and attacked the thermal carafe as useless. Could it really be that bad? Last [...]
This is a guest post by Damien Higgins. Learn more about how you can guest post for Daily Shot Of Coffee. It’s an ongoing battle: do the world’s people prefer coffee or tea? China and India, countries whose billions of citizens comprise a hefty percentage of the global population, lead the way in tea consumption. Now, however, [...]
Growing in popularity just like Fair Trade, the certified Organic label on coffee is becoming increasingly mainstream with coffee drinkers. It’s understandable, we want to eat healthier, shouldn’t we want to drink healthier coffee? But what exactly does that Organic label mean and why are some farmers switching back to conventional growing methods after trying [...]
Fair Trade isn’t just a label that you’ll see at farmer’s markets and in independent coffee shops anymore. Walk into almost any suburban grocery store and you’ll find Fair Trade certified coffee. I’ve even heard reports of Fair Trade coffee at Walmart. (How that works, I don’t know.) It’s not secret that Fair Trade is [...]
If you’re a Community Coffee fan, it’s time to stock up on your favorites. The Louisiana based coffee company is offering 10% off all orders of $50 or more. To get the deal, all you have to do is visit Community Coffee and enter promo code EASTER at checkout. But you have to hurry, this [...]
My friends over at GoCoffeeGo, the premier online coffee shop are celebrating President’s Day Weekend with specials all weekend long. Here’s how you can save on coffee this weekend: Ritual Roasters -
I hate crowds, so I do everything in my power to avoid the mall on Black Friday. I wait until Cyber Monday (today), to start my shopping. Online retailers from all over the spectrum are having some amazing specials so hopefully I can knock a few people of my Christmas shopping list today. Here’s a [...]
Welcome to Fresh Brews. Each week, I scour the internet, stumbling through dozens of blogs and across hundreds of newspapers to find stories for our round up of all that is informative, entertaining and random in the coffee world. Enjoy! Friday Feature: Taking Note of Tasting Notes Ever wonder how I taste those hints of [...]
This is a guest post by Mike Brown. Learn more about how you can guest post for Daily Shot Of Coffee. I recently started getting my coffee from the Go Coffee Go website, and my first order for the month of May was DOMA’s Colombia Organic, which is a medium light roast. I tend to think that [...]
The Drink: Marley Coffee Get Up, Stand Up Type: Whole Bean Light Roast, Central and South American Coffees (Blend) Overall Rating: 4 Out 5 Coffee Mugs Bob Marley’s son Rohan remembers hearing his father say he was going to stop playing music one day and just farm. Though the elder Marley never fulfilled that wish, [...]
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