Even if you’re a coffee novice, you’ve likely heard about Kenyan coffee. Though it makes up less than 1% of the world’s coffee market, it has earned a noble reputation with coffee...
Tag: Coffee Notes
'Seriously? Salt in your Coffee?' I get asked a lot of times what salt has to do with coffee and most importantly whether they should put in their cup. Can salt really reduce bitterness and...
Like many of the categories of the flavor wheel, there is something mysterious, intriguing, and at times downright esoteric about the vegetative flavor section. This section is a maze of flavors that...
As we’ve previously noted, the Specialty Coffee Association of America has produced a flavor wheel that can help you assess what flavor notes are present in a cup of coffee. This wheel is...
Spicy Coffee? The Spice Notes Section of the SCAA Flavor Wheel
“Spicy”. The word alone evokes so much feeling- the color red, delectable culinary delights, Tabasco sauce, or biting into some truly infernal Buffalo wings. While these are all examples of...
Adding Milk or Creamer to Coffee: Options (and Making Your Own!)
Although many coffee purists discourage people from adding anything to black coffee, others enjoy enhancing their cup of Joe with milk or non-dairy...