If you are like my wife, whenever you buy coffee (or anything else for that matter) you always look for a certification of kashrut. But is that always really necessary? Isn’t coffee inherently kosher, like tomatoes, green peppers, etc?
To make it into our top 10 coffee accessories, the products below had to demonstrate both popularity and usefulness. Most of these coffee accessories are affordable and extremely easy to use, and they bring immediate and significant improvements to your daily brew. Enjoy!
You have heard about coffee grinders. They say it really improves the quality of the cup. But is it indeed that important? Is it worth the expense, the extra space on the counter, and the daily fuss? Well, maybe, but let’s consider a few things first…
When we buy coffee, we are often faced with too many choices that might lead to decision paralysis due to information overload. This is known as the Choice Paralysis. Searching for the word coffee in Amazon, under the Gourmet Food category, yields 13,894 Results! That’s what I call intimidating.
First known discovery of coffee cherries in the coffee history timeline. Legend tells us about the goat herder Kaldi of Ethiopia, who notices his goats are friskier after eating red cherries of a local shrub. Kaldi experiments with the cherries himself and begins to feel energized.
(This introduction is taken from the book Uncommon Grounds by Mark Pendergrast)
O Coffee! Thou dost dispel all care, thou are the object of desire to the scholar. This is the beverage of the friends of God. --"In Praise of Coffee," Arabic poem, 1511
Hawai‘i is the only state in the United States growing coffee—It is also one of the few places in the world where the entire coffee journey—from bean to cup—takes place in a single coffee-growing region. In most countries, people don’t drink the coffee they grow; rather, it is purely an export product.
Hawai‘i is known worldwide for its gourmet 100% Kona coffee, but true coffee lovers know that Kona is only part of the story. In the last century coffee has jumped across the island chain, breaking new ground in flavors and growing techniques.
