Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Mid August and fall is coming...


Hi!
It's been a while since I posted~ I have just received shipments of some really nice new coffees: Ethiopians (from the Idido misty valley!)....and some new Guatamalans too!


Cooler weather=perfect time to settle down with a nice, warm cup of coffee! Why not try for BEST? I have recently gotten such positive feedback from people who are trying some of my suggestions that I thought I should post about it:


TRY a SIMPLE and EASY QUICK approach: manual pourover! ALLthis means is BOIL fresh, filtered water, grind fairly course (perhaps start with a tad courser than for drip, then vary according to taste), pour the water over the grinds that you have put into a filter (there are several cheap options here!), stir, wait 2-4 minutes and VOILA!!!! Most people find that this simple, affordable, and quick method results in a BETTER tasting cup of coffee! The best part is: you can vary all the factors to your taste~especially fooling around with the amount and courseness of the grind will result in very different flavors........


And remember: FRESH BEANS are CRUCIAL to getting the best flavors!


If you are stashing away your coffee in the freezer for a few weeks you are NOT experiencing the best of what these beans have to offer! If you MUST freeze: try packaging in small ziplock/airtight baggies and only take out what you will use that day! Try to avoid putting beans in and out of the fridge/freezer because moisture KILLS them!


So, enjoy your coffee and remember to email me with your stories!

~Lisabeeen

Wednesday, August 01, 2007

the new addition again...


La Peppina has arrived!


I have been looking for a La Peppina for quite some time and i FOUND her! She arrived via UPS today--thanks to Craigslist! First attempt was pretty good considering the ONE thing she didn't come with was a tamper so i had to improvise.... Interesting frother---plenty of steam and I even was able to get decent micro-foam but thee's GOT to ab a better way to turn it on amd off!!! Time to do a little research! Meanwhile, I will be having fun playing with the new addition!!!