Category: The Art of Making Coffee

Aloha All. I was asked recently about the difference between certain items on the café menu and although it may be outside of our usual discussion, certainly a deeper understanding of what makes a certain coffee drink unique falls into the general category of the “Art of Making Coffee”. So as to up your overall understanding of things coffee and to give you a general guide to the cafe menu, I give you a brief description of many of the most popular coffee drinks available at your local café. You Read More…

Coffee Freshness Our continuing quest to seek out the skills and knowledge to have the best cup of coffee continues. We are answering common questions we get and this week it is… “How long is my coffee good for?” How long does my coffee stay fresh? This is a great question and also a difficult one to answer in simple terms. As always, let’s start with the basics and go from there. Coffee is an agricultural product (like nuts, fruits, veggies, etc.) and although its moisture content has been reduced Read More…

In our continued quest to have the best cup of coffee, a question came to me by a loyal reader that stopped me in my tracks. Simply…what size cup of coffee is the best? Are small cups better than large ones? In the last two months, I had just transformed the size of my coffee cup and wondered if someone was spying on me. It is a tough question to talk about as many people are really attached to their daily coffee mugs. It can be both a type of Read More…

Aloha Friends! We continue our quest for the skills to make the best cup of coffee and to answer the frequently asked questions we get here on the farm. Today, we are talking about ratios.  Almost every day, I am asked how much coffee to use and while I feel we have discussed this before, let me lay down a definitive answer and try to address the complexities that exist. The first thing to remember is that if you are scooping your coffee and not weighing it, you are getting Read More…

I do not want to alarm anyone, but you should clean your coffee gear more often than you are. “I rinse it out every day, I put the carafe in the dishwasher,” you say, “my coffee maker is clean!” READ ON TO SEE IF THIS IS TRUE. Continuing with our look at some of the most frequently asked coffee-related questions and our search for a consistently delicious cup of joe, we add to our growing list “the cleaning of our coffee equipment.” If your devices aren’t routinely maintained, your coffee Read More…

The complexities of Caffeine abound. In our Art of Making Coffee series, we’ve explored some of the more frequently asked questions about coffee and in particular, 100% Kona Coffee. This week, we will tackle a rather large question that has many intricacies, the complexities of caffeine. It may seem like a simple discussion but in fact, it is full of twists and turns, counterintuitive thinking, and a lot of subtle complexities that vary greatly from person to person. Let’s jump in! What is Caffeine? Caffeine is a natural stimulant most Read More…

Coffee Subscriptions changed your life? Really? Aren’t you being a little dramatic? Stay with me and I will explain that in fact, it is absolutely true. First…full disclosure. Greenwell Farms has a Coffee Club and a very active coffee subscription service that we are proud of — and we send coffee all over the world, every week.  However, it is not my purpose to promote the Greenwell Farms Coffee Club in today’s blog. Instead, I’m sharing with you why coffee subscriptions have exploded in every part of the world during Read More…

We are exploring some basics this year and on my list of top ten commonly asked questions is: How should I be storing my coffee? Storing coffee is simple if a few rules are followed. There are also a few myths to dispel, so let’s take a look at the most universal scenarios. Although most of what follows applies to pre-ground coffee as well, I will refer only to beans. Those that are truly seeking the most spectacular cup of coffee will need to buy whole beans as they store Read More…

On an almost daily basis, we are asked if it is better to buy coffee in the whole bean or in ground form.  Seemingly, it is a simple question but complexities do arise. Let’s take a quick look at some things to consider when choosing a whole bean or ground coffee and see if that helps with your decision. The Case for Ground Coffee over Whole Bean Unlike many “experts” out there I don’t universally assume that pre-ground coffee is stale or not worthy of your time and that whole Read More…