Category: Savoir Vivre of coffee
Already on Saturday, October 1st, the entire coffee industry will celebrate International Coffee Day, established on this day by 49 countries affiliated with the International Coffee Organization (ICO). As always, at Single Origin, you can expect many delights on this occasion! Poland, as a member of the European Union, also belongs to the ICO (which includes 49 countries, including the…
You often ask me what differs African arabica from American arabica, how to grind coffee so it matches a specific brewing method or which roasting level will be the best for you. So, this article will contatin some information, that can help you answering these questionns. Arabica or robusta? There are 2 different variations of coffee that are cultivated worldwide:…
In a fridge? In a jar? Maybe under your quilt? There are many myths and legends surrounding coffee storage. I would like to explain some of them and tell you how to properly store coffee, so it keeps its taste and aroma as long as possible. What is the expiration date of a coffee? Coffee is a food product, that…
Espresso, cappuccino, latte, americano… Surely most of you know which coffee to choose for yourself. But what are the differences between other coffees? Espresso – everyone knows. Latte has a higher amount of heated (but not frothed) milk than cappuccino. Americano is a ,,big black coffee”. But what to choose when you can see coffees like flat white, Romano or…
In my previous article I wrote about different coffees, most based on espresso. This time I would like to focus only on espresso as it’s the most important factor, which affects the final result of cappuccino, latte or any other espresso based coffee. Espresso should have 25 ml volume. It’s served in a heated porcelain cup of 70 ml volume.…
Where does coffee come from? The answe for this question seems easy: from the shop, cafe, roastery… But have you ever wondered where is the beginning? How does coffee look in its natural development stage? If you ever wondered about these question while drinking your coffee, this article is for you. Coffee is cultivated for over 1000 years. The homeland…
Most people who drink coffee tend to limit themselves to determining whether it is good or not. In the case of people dealing with coffee professionally, such terms can not say much. Coffee beans are the second most traded commodity on world exchanges (crude oil is the first). The entire industry, from growers over brokers and roasters, to coffee shops…
Turkish coffee, a coffee prepared with a specific method, which I describe below, known for over 500 years. It’s not that popular and is a bit harder and more time consuming than making a regular coffee, but has an intense and original taste. Before we get to making Turkish coffee, let’s go back in time. First notes describing Turkish coffee…