April 2020 – Kelsey Makes Coffee

12 Frequently Asked Coffee Questions!

The coffee industry is huuuuge. Think about the amount of people who drink coffee everyday. Then think about the baristas who are making those people coffee, and the producers who grow that coffee. Among all these people, there are a lot of questions, facts, and myths circling, and I get asked a lot of theseContinue reading “12 Frequently Asked Coffee Questions!”

Coffee Processes: What are They and How do They Affect the Coffee?

Before coffee comes into the form of the delicious caffeinated beverage in your cup, it goes through a long string of different places. It starts off as a cherry on a shrub and is handpicked by farmers and is next “processed.” But what exactly is a process when it comes to coffee and what doesContinue reading “Coffee Processes: What are They and How do They Affect the Coffee?”

How to Read a Coffee Bag

Throughout my time working in coffee shops, I am often asked by customers what type of bag of coffee they should get, and how can they know they will like it? Most specialty coffee shops include a lot of information about the coffee on the bag. This is great for at-home aficionados, but can beContinue reading “How to Read a Coffee Bag”

How to Roast and Taste Coffee with Joshua Puckett

Joshua has been the Head Roaster at Peach Coffee Roasters since March 2019 and handles all production roasting for their wholesale and retail customers. 1. How did you get your start in specialty coffee? I got my start with specialty coffee actually going to Guatemala on a trip and experiencing the whole process first hand.Continue reading “How to Roast and Taste Coffee with Joshua Puckett”