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What is Mocha Java?

December 16, 2011

Have you ever been confused with all the ‘Mocha Java’ products available on the market? In North America, we generally think of Mocha Java as a sweet combination of coffee and chocolate whether it be in a hot cup of coffee, a dessert or an icy drink.
The term Mocha-Java has a much different meaning in [...]

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Mexican Coffee Recipe with Cinnamon

December 14, 2011

Traditional Mexican coffee recipes often include dashes of cinnamon and chocolate in conjunction with a dark roast coffee. Try this quick and easy recipe that will wow your dinner guests and leave them asking for seconds!
Ingredients:

4 Tbsp. fresh ground coffee beans (we recommend our Colombian Coffee Beans)
1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
4 x 1 ounce [...]

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What is JBM Coffee?

December 12, 2011

JBM stands for Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee.

This coffee has become a worldwide brand – one of the only regions of the world to market their own “brand” of coffee in the same way that Starbucks or Folgers do. JBM coffee is cultivated in the Jamaican Blue Mountains in the Caribbean. Strict Jamaican law ensures that [...]

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Dry Processing vs. Wet Processing Coffee Beans

December 9, 2011

Did you know that there are different methods to processing coffee before the coffee beans are even roasted? The two primary methods are dry processing and wet processing; the names give us hints as to how each process occurs.
Dry Processing Coffee Beans
Dry processing coffee beans is the older method of the two. This method is [...]

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Peppermint Mocha Recipe

December 7, 2011

This is one of my favorite seasonal drinks that I often order year round just because it is so delicious! Rather than making daily trips to your local coffee shop for a Peppermint Mocha why not make one at home?
Ingredients:

3 Tbsp. baking cocoa
3 Tbsp. warm water
1 1/2 Tbsp. peppermint syrup or Creme de Menthe
4 oz. [...]

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African Coffee Beans

December 5, 2011

For centuries people have been enjoying the fine flavors of African coffee beans. There are several Arabica coffee beans grown in Africa to become acquainted with if you are new to the coffee world.
Ethiopian Coffee Beans
Considered the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia is still a leader in gourmet coffee production, famous for its Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee [...]

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Irish Cream Coffee Recipe

November 30, 2011

Have you ever been in a restaurant and drooled over the dessert coffee menu? They often feature Peppermint, Chocolate and Irish Cream. This recipe features Irish liqueur and Irish whiskey with a couple dashes of spicy nutmeg. Perfect for a cold winter’s evening.
Ingredients:

1.5 fluid ounce Irish cream liqueur
1.5 fluid ounce Irish whiskey
1 cup hot brewed [...]

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Boquete Panama Coffee Brands

November 28, 2011

There are 62 different coffee brands produced throughout Panama in Central America.
Many people who visit Boquete, Panama feel as if they have died and gone to coffee heaven when they arrive in the country’s capital. As the coffee growing center of Panama this small town is a hub for the Panama coffee industry. The smell [...]

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Honduras Coffee Beans

November 25, 2011

Historically Honduras is not known as a top ranking gourmet coffee producing country.
Its neighboring countries in Central America such as Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua have all outperformed Honduras in terms of both coffee production techniques and international branding. This is why we typically don’t hear about or think of Honduras coffee as [...]

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake

November 23, 2011

This moist coffee cake featuring sour cream gets a 5 star rating from bakers all over the country. Your guests will love the thick layers of cinnamon, brown sugar and pecans. Brew up a pot of fresh Jamaican Coffee and you have the perfect brunch or coffee break.
Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 tsp. [...]

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