On Veterans Day, Minas Espresso launched their new product, Service Blend, with a passionate hope to make a direct impact to support Military and First Responders in our community. We are giving back by donating 10% of proceeds for Service Blend sales to First Responder organizations, head over to our Shop page to buy your bag today!

Beyond the colder mornings, falling leaves, and sudden appearance of geese everywhere, Autumn has a few hallmarks that are inescapable signs of the fall season. In the coffee-world, this manifests itself as one of the biggest consumer crazes revolving around an individual drink that you’ll ever see.

In keeping with the theme of our last few blog posts, an article featuring espresso as a brewing method is all but essential. Here in the United States, espresso is a well-known coffee beverage,

As we reach the late-summer months, some truly wonderful experiences begin to manifest, and we’re reminded why summertime is associated with life, fun, and happiness.

Most people go to coffee shops for the convenience and perhaps to enjoy a particular brew. When making coffee at home however, one has control over all aspects of the end product. There are a multitude of subtle differences that can have a profound effect on your cup of coffee: bean type, grind coarseness, ground-to-water ratio.

If you’ve taken a look at what the coffee market has to offer, then you may have noticed the term “specialty” used to distinguish certain coffees. These usually produce a higher quality brew, but what exactly makes specialty coffee so special? The answer isn’t as simple as you may think.