The frappé is one of the most popular café offerings among customers due to the wide variety of flavor options, rich texture, indulgent toppings like whipped cream or caramel, and the opportunity for a kick of caffeine at the right time of day. Frappé aficionados know that the beverage typically consists of coffee mixed with…
It’s easy to have misconceptions about how to appropriately care for coffee equipment. Oftentimes it’s smooth, bright, and reflective on the outside, giving the impression that it’s clean. We may occasionally wipe it down to keep dust and grime off, but at a glance it doesn’t seem to require much maintenance. However, there’s so much…
Foamed milk was first introduced to Italian coffee in the early 20th Century, and since then, its has shown little sign of disappearing. Aside from adding a texture to the much-beloved beverage it accompanies, foamed milk can provide an otherwise absent flavor when steamed correctly. It’s clear that the steamed foam fascination is more than…
Kohana Coffee’s mission with cold brew coffee is to let the consumer be the barista – whether working at a coffee shop or using the coffee at home. The instructions are simple: Open bottle. Be creative. Taking its name from kohana flowers – the small white flowers that bloom just before the arrival of the…
The weekend of October 13th – 16th brought coffee aficionados from around the country to Portland, Oregon for Coffee Fest Portland. Coffee Fest holds three regional shows across the country each year, with shows held in Nashville, Tennessee and Chicago, Illinois earlier this year. Our Sales and Marketing Teams have worked the Coffee Fest Shows,…
Cold brew may have been invented as early as the 1600’s in Japan but this refreshing process of brewing coffee has, over the past few years, increased in popularity by leaps and bounds! And as the trend of cold brew continues to grow, the cleanliness of these brewing machines and tools is becoming more and…
Summer is just around the corner which means warmer weather, relaxing on the beach, and family vacations are upon us. But most importantly, it means the start of grilling season! Our very own Doug Przybyszewski created a chocolate-coffee steak rub recipe featuring Monbana® Tresor Chocolate Powder and it is absolutely delicious! We often think of chocolate as a dessert…
Brace yourself, the annual National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show is kicking off in less than a week! 63,000 foodservice enthusiasts from all over the world will be at McCormick Place in Chicago this May 20-23 as one of, if not, the biggest foodservice show of the year is set to begin! On behalf of our vendors,…
You may be familiar with the sweet bubbly coffee beverage known as Frizz and their iconic bottle, but have you tried Frizz in a can? Since the 1900’s Frizz has prized themselves on making a genuine espresso beverage with only simple ingredients; espresso, pure cane sugar, water, and carbonation. Frizz’s rich coffee flavor tastes best…
Whether we call it java, brew, mud, or joe, everyone knows that coffee is considered by many to be an essential staple to power through the day. Coffee Fest, a product trade show, provides a wide variety of training, new product showcases, and is a great way to network for those involved with retailing, coffee,…