If you’ve ever looked at an Americano and a Long Black side by side, you might think they’re the same coffee in different cups. But these two drinks have very different stories, flavors, and brewing methods. Americano Origin: United StatesHow it’s made: Start with a shot (or two) of espresso, […]
How to Store Coffee Beans for Peak Freshness
Once roasted, coffee beans begin to lose their freshness almost immediately. Oxidation, triggered by exposure to oxygen, heat, light, and moisture, gradually destroys the oils that give coffee its aroma and flavor. In fact, oxidation not only dulls aroma and taste but may also encourage microbial activity on the bean […]
Cascara – Coffee Fruit Beverage
If you visit a specialty coffee shop in 2025, you might notice new drinks made from cascara — the dried skins of coffee cherries. Cascara has been consumed for centuries in Ethiopia and Yemen, but it has only recently become a trendy ingredient in ready-to-drink beverages. Fresh Cup magazine notes […]
Manual Coffee Grinders – How to Choose and Where to Buy
Modern devices for grinding coffee by hand are a miniature mill in which the grains are ground by rotating millstones. Manual coffee grinders are compact and designed to receive a small amount of freshly ground product for brewing one or two cups of an invigorating drink. Types of Manual Coffee […]
Are Espresso Beans the Same as Coffee Beans?
Many coffee enthusiasts wonder if espresso beans differ from regular coffee beans. The answer might surprise you: espresso beans and regular coffee beans come from the same plant. What’s the Difference? The truth is, “espresso beans” are not a special type of coffee bean. They’re the same beans used for […]
Latte Art Champions: The World’s Top Coffee Artists
Imagine drinking a latte at a coffee shop. You look down and see a pretty heart, leaf, or even an animal on top of your coffee. This isn’t by chance — it’s latte art. Baristas use espresso and milk to make beautiful pictures on coffee. Every year, the best baristas […]
Coffee Latte Recipe at Home
This is one of the most popular coffee drinks with milk, which is most often prepared using an espresso coffee machine. How to make a similar drink at home, we will tell you in this article.
How Many Calories in Coffee?
Coffee itself almost does not contain calories, but in combination with other ingredients, everything changes. Let’s look at the calorie content of the most popular coffee drinks.