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Stefanie Spencer

Coffee Blending Strategies

September 1, 2008 by Stefanie Spencer

Epic Espresso Blend

Have you ever noticed that on the supermarket shelves most of what you can buy are coffee blends? If single-origin estate coffees are so fabulous, why would you want a blend? There are many reasons for creating blends, but the two main ones are to make a blend that tastes better than any of its […]

This article first appeared on INeedCoffee.com. Filed Under: Roasting Coffee

The Art of Coffee Tasting

April 1, 2008 by Stefanie Spencer

Coffee Cupping at Stumptown

What does your favorite coffee taste like? Would you consider it bold or delicate, acidic or smooth? Is your coffee heavily fruited, with distinct mango and tamarind scents? Spicy with a honey-dipped fruit character, fresh ginger, and clove? Spiced apricot tea and peach preserve finishing with a spicy cinnamon note? Wow, where do they come […]

This article first appeared on INeedCoffee.com. Filed Under: Brewing Coffee

Mocha Chip Cookie

February 1, 2008 by Stefanie Spencer

The only thing better than coffee is chocolate, or is it the other way around? Either way, they are both fabulous and go great together. You could have a cup of hot coffee while enjoying a chocolate cake or mousse, but how about putting the two in one? Hershey’s now makes a dark chocolate espresso […]

This article first appeared on INeedCoffee.com. Filed Under: Recipes

Grinding Down the Competition

January 1, 2008 by Stefanie Spencer

It is well-accepted that whole coffee beans stay fresher longer than already ground coffee, so why doesn’t everyone buy whole bean coffee? It adds one more seemingly time-consuming step to the process, the grinding. Although the old hand-crank grinders were very tedious, today you have many options that fit into our warp speed lifestyle. In […]

This article first appeared on INeedCoffee.com. Filed Under: Grinding Coffee

Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans

February 1, 2007 by Stefanie Spencer

chocolate covered espresso beans

What would be the perfect coffee confection to give to your valentine? Chocolate-covered coffee beans of course. Delectable chocolate on the outside and a crunchy, caffeine-filled, exquisite coffee bean on the inside. Mmmmm. They’re also great for those long road trips, providing some quick energy along the way. What is better than buying a gift […]

This article first appeared on INeedCoffee.com. Filed Under: Recipes

Monsooned Coffee

February 1, 2007 by Stefanie Spencer

Monsoon Coffee India

In the 1600s coffee made its way to Europe, first through the port of Venice, Italy. By sea, it traveled, and traveled, and traveled some more. In the days before FedEx (can that even be imagined), people were eagerly waiting for any new shipment and were patient with the not-so-great shape of some of the […]

This article first appeared on INeedCoffee.com. Filed Under: Coffee History

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