Kohana Coffee Co. - Cold Brew

Kohana: The Perfect Pick-Me-Up…

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…

SCAA 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia (Credit: C. Graiff)

Kicking off the Foodservice Show Season

Spring and Summer are busy show seasons for the food service industry. SCAA, Coffee Fest (all 3 shows), the NRA show, NAFEM (every other year), and of course broadline distributor shows such as FSA and Nicholas & Company. Each show provides the opportunity to discover new and exciting products and flavors. The 2016 show season…

Parfaits: The “Perfect” Dessert

Today is National Parfait Day and there is no better way to celebrate the day than with a few bites of the creamy treat.  Parfait is a French term that translates to “perfect”, a fitting name for a dessert that is delicious, easy to make, and visually appealing to so many.  Parfaits have been around…

How Do You Brew?

With the third wave of coffee among us consumers are becoming more and more aware of the coffee they are drinking.  A quick cup of commercial blend is becoming a thing of the past as we are becoming more and more savvy about the blend of coffee, where it comes from, how it is roasted,…

Feeling Festive? The Season of Mardi Gras is Upon Us!

Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday” and refers to the carnival celebrations leading up to Ash Wednesday, the day the fasting season of Lent begins.  It is celebrated throughout the world, but in the United States the party tends to focus in New Orleans, where for a period of two weeks you can find…

French Onion Soup

Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (unsalted if you have it) 2 Tablespoons olive oil 4 cups sliced onion 4 cans beef broth (10.5 ounce size) 2 Tablespoons dry sherry or red wine 1 teaspoon dried thyme Salt and pepper to taste 4 slices French bread, toasted firm 4 slices provolone 2 slices Swiss cheese 1/4 cup…