Drinking a steaming hot cup of joe to get you up in the morning (or night) is a ritual observed and embraced by many cultures in the world today. Coffee is considered as one of the most effective pick me uppers known for its caffeine content and effects but also for its delicious taste and [...]

Change can be fun – it can be energizing and stimulating to enjoy new experiences whether it is an unusual spice or a new flavor of coffee. That’s why the K-Cup® variety pack is such a good idea. When you have a single serve coffee maker such as a Keurig® or similar model it can be fun [...]

Many enthusiasts would describe the Rancilio Silvia coffee machine as a modern classic or a fine piece of art. But like any machine or tool, it’s not magic; the machine is only as good as its operator. It’s important to understand how to operate this high-end machine in order to get the coffee just the [...]

Food and restaurants are two things that go together. In the restaurant industry, food is usually offered in form of a limited menu. For instance, a Fast food restaurant is usually characterized by table service with foods that are meant to provide a quick sweet diet. For a restaurant to be successful, some bit of [...]

Planet Bean Coffee, Guelphs famous Fairtrade Organic Coffee Roaster is growing!  The company, which is dedicated to roasting 100% Fairtrade Certified and Organic coffee is in the process of constructing a new cafe located in the southern area of Guelph Ontario on Gordon Street. The new cafe is expected to open sometime in June 2011.  [...]

So yeah, as most of you folks probably know, I hate starbucks with a passion. I absolutely hate them. It might not be so bad if they didn’t burn all of their coffee, but I still think they’d be on the very bottom of my list of coffee shops. So…….This is really disgusting, and if [...]

Several months ago we put our Probat L5, five kilogram coffee roaster out of use. We listed it here on The Best Cup Of Coffee for sale. For those who are interested, the roaster is still up for sale. The entire listing including images and details about the roaster can be found on the original [...]

I was recently given a sample of Colombian “Sierra Nevada”, a Fair Trade and Organic certified coffee. I’m not a huge fan of Colombian coffees. I’ve sampled many, but I tend to find them a little too boring for my palette. I like a wild, robust and complex coffee. Hard to find in Colombians with [...]

I was recently given a sample of Indonesian Sulawesi Toraja, a Fair Trade and Organic certified coffee. I was very interested in sampling this coffee because I enjoy Indonesian coffees, particularly Sumatran coffees from the Aceh area. These Sulawesi beans appeared to be quite similar in shape, size and colour to the Sumatrans. I roasted [...]

The , hosted by Cuvee Coffee, will take place on January 7-10th at the Downtown Austin Sheraton, 701 East 11th Street Austin, Texas. Visit http://www.cuveecoffee.com or http://www.scaa.org for more information. *A reminder that competitors placing 2nd thru 6th place at the Regional Competition will be offered a spot in the preliminary round of the 2010 [...]

Planet Bean, southern Ontario’s leading gourmet coffee roaster and cafes is currently hiring for the postition of full time permanent Barista. Planet Bean is located in Guelph Ontario, Canada and roasts 100% Fair Trade and Organic certified coffees from around the world. If you think you are a coffee geek, send your resume and cross [...]