Coffee & Tea Archives - Fresh Cup Magazine https://freshcup.com/category/coffee-tea/ Coffee Industry Stories and Insights Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:55:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://freshcup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-Untitled-512-×-512-px-2-32x32.png Coffee & Tea Archives - Fresh Cup Magazine https://freshcup.com/category/coffee-tea/ 32 32 223497660 The Prototype of All Desire: How Processing Can Increase—and Improve—Sweetness in Robusta https://freshcup.com/the-prototype-of-all-desire-how-processing-can-increase-and-improve-sweetness-in-robusta/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=37250 Sweetness in coffee is often a marker of quality, but it's often ignored when talking about Robusta. But small changes at the farm level can be the key to finding more sweetness in Robusta.

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]]> 37250 Latte Art and Alternative Milks: The Good, The Bad, and the Tasty https://freshcup.com/latte-art-and-alternative-milks-the-good-the-bad-and-the-tasty/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=37205 Milk steaming is a hard-earned skill; alternative milks don't make this task easier. But with a few tips, you can easily toggle from oat to soy to almond.

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]]> 37205 Perfect Harmony: How Pastry Chefs Choose Coffee for Tiramisù https://freshcup.com/perfect-harmony-how-pastry-chefs-choose-coffee-for-tiramisu/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=37215 Tiramisù is a decadent dessert made with ladyfingers, whipped mascarpone, and coffee, but finding the right coffee to use for the dessert can be a daunting—yet delicious—challenge.

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]]> 37215 We’re All Coffee Geeks Here — Michael Craig of Creature Coffee Brings Specialty Coffee Directly to the People https://freshcup.com/were-all-coffee-geeks-here-michael-craig-of-creature-coffee-brings-specialty-coffee-directly-to-the-people/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=37100 Michael Craig of Creature Coffee in Austin, Texas, goes from borrowing coffee equipment to running a fleet of custom coffee bars, bringing specialty coffee from office buildings to wedding receptions.

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]]> 37100 Five Places, Five Fall Drinks https://freshcup.com/five-places-five-fall-drinks/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=36955 From cozy chai to spiced lattes, five coffee shop owners share some of the biggest hits on their fall menu.

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]]> 36955 When Coffee Becomes Art https://freshcup.com/when-coffee-becomes-art/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=36922 Coffee does more than keep artists awake—coffee itself has been immortalized in art, serving as the subject of paintings, sculptures, and roadside attractions.

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]]> 36922 A Peek Into Denmark’s Specialty Coffee Evolution https://freshcup.com/a-peek-into-denmarks-specialty-coffee-evolution/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=36845 Today, Denmark is internationally recognized for its innovative specialty coffee scene. Fifteen years ago, it was just getting started.

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]]> 36845 What’s the Deal with Mushroom Coffee? https://freshcup.com/whats-the-deal-with-mushroom-coffee/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=36626 Many brands are launching new products pairing mushrooms and coffee. A look at science and history reveals what's driving this pairing.

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]]> 36626 At Kobrick, Serving Coffee By Day and Cocktails By Night https://freshcup.com/at-kobrick-serving-coffee-by-day-and-cocktails-by-night/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=36395 Step into Kobrick Coffee Co., the cafe where the baristas double as mixologists, pouring coffee and cocktails all night long.

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]]> 36395 How Coffee Shops Are Breaking The Rules To Create Signature Drinks https://freshcup.com/how-coffee-shops-are-breaking-the-rules-to-create-signature-drinks/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=36304 Housemade syrups are par for the course at independent coffee shops: patrons are just as likely to see menu stalwarts like cappuccinos and mochas grace a menu alongside latte mashups flavored with syrups like dulce de leche, lavender, and brown sugar cardamom. For many coffee shops, signature drinks usually take a coffee classic—like a latte—and…

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