We can smell the coffee now in anticipation of attending SCAA in Atlanta this week. We are going to see what’s hot this year and we encourage you to as well. Here is a list of some the vendors that will be there so you can see what’s new for yourself. Hope to see you…
Coffee is grown in more than 50 countries around the world, most that lie in the Equatorial zone of latitude 25 north and 30 south, or roughly between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Production is best when grown at a high altitude, in rich soil, where the climate is sultry. Although coffee characteristics can…
What’s hot, black, and delicious, loaded with antioxidants, and only has about two calories per serving? If you guessed coffee, then you are exactly right. While coffee gives you more antioxidants than other food or drink we ingest—including fruits and vegetables—there are other healthful benefits to drinking at least a morning cup, and maybe even…
If you’ve been following the 2015 food trends then you already know that diners are more frequently opting to eat out in restaurants that consistently offer fresh, locally sourced produce, and local meats that are grass-fed and hormone/antibiotic free. You know, too, that craft beers are topping the dining scene, and that wine tasting is…
Craft beer, a beer made in a traditional or non-mechanized way by a small brewery. Craft cocktails, a cocktail where every element is handmade or tailored specifically to the drink. Craft foods, food prepared from high-quality ingredients, as opposed to fast food. It seems that every segment of the food and drink industry has a…
Irish whiskey has the clear distinction of being distilled in either the Republic of Ireland or in Northern Ireland. Unlike Scotch whiskey, most Irish whiskies are distilled three times, and in such a way that the lovely aroma is derived from the materials used to make the whiskey. Also unlike the smoky, earthy overtones of Scotch…
If you are a coffee lover, then you can’t miss the number one coffee of 2014, the Ironman Camilina Geisha. The beans are grown in western Panama, and roasted by Klatch Coffee in Los Angeles. But that isn’t what makes it great. What makes it great is that it is “beautifully structured and almost impossibly…
Whether you are a coffee connoisseur, a college kid trying to stay awake, or a consumer who has just acquired a taste for the bitter-sweet-acidic flavor, knowing some basics about roasting may help you more fully enjoy your morning—or afternoon—cup of joe. Because although the degree of roast may not affect the amount of caffeine…
Coffee drinkers rejoice! Houston’s is proud to announce the arrival of Frizz Coffee to our product line-up! Produced in southern Italy, Frizz Coffee is the original sweet & bubbly espresso soda with pure cane sugar and a single shot of espresso rounding-out it’s very simple ingredient list. Frizz Coffee’s rich flavor tastes best when served…
Have you noticed lately, that any time you walk in to a coffee shop or restaurant, it seems that there are a new plethora of drinks to try, drinks you’ve never heard of, drinks with almond milk, pumpkin spice, chai tea, warm and spicy flavors for the fall, tropical sweet for the summer, savory twists…