The old coffee percolators are so last-millennium. They boiled the coffee instead of brewing it, which made it bitter, and bitter coffee is bad. In the age of gourmet coffee and Starbucks on every corner, people expect good coffee. So, if your church coffee is not top quality, people will complain - and maybe even sample the coffee at another church. We've sold coffee to numerous churches of all sizes since we entered the coffee business in 2001. So, maybe we can help.   The … [Read more...]

When coffee first made its way to Europe from Arabia, it was considered an evil "non-Christian" drink. Luckily, with Pope Clement VIII's edict, coffee was deemed acceptable and history was changed forever. It was OK - even encouraged - that early Christians drink coffee. Coffee quickly caught on. The first coffee houses opened in Vienna in the early 1600s, and first coffee house opened in England in 1652. (Unfortunately, women were prohibited from entering coffeehouses - other than to serve … [Read more...]

Frucosol Juicers are made in the Spanish town of Calahorra in the northern province of La Rioja. You may have heard of La Rioja, as it is world-renowned for its wonderful wines, and its robust history is interwoven and influenced by Romans, Muslims, Basques, Moors, and Christians. Coming from such a beautiful part of the world, you would expect Frucosol Juicers to be beautifully designed, and they certainly are. The juicers are fun to watch in action, and the design is about as … [Read more...]

Recently it's come into vogue to add butter to coffee. Sounds pretty bad, right? The practice is actually fairly old - For years, Tibetans have added Himalayan salt and a small slab of yak butter to their tea. Tibetan monks depend on the butter tea to provide both warmth and a source of calories to stave off the consequences of living in freezing mountain conditions. American Dave Asprey first experienced the tea while trekking through the Himalayas, and he decided to bring the idea back … [Read more...]

We get a couple of questions every week about shipping, so we thought we'd address them in a blog post. Can you ship to Canada? For whatever reason, we often get calls from Canada asking if we can ship to The Great White North. Actual possible reasons Canadians may call us wanting to place an order: Exchange Rate - sometimes the exchange rate make buying in the US cheaper. Better Selection - maybe the Canadian web sites selling coffee brewers are lacking on selection. Canadians … [Read more...]

"So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" is an old song by the Byrds explaining - and exaggerating in the process - how easy it is to learn guitar, get a record contract, and get famous as a rock and roll star, thereby attracting lots of girls. In a similar vein, many people see a crowded Starbucks and think it must be easy to start a successful coffee shop. All you need is some space and some equipment and you're set, right? Not really. We get plenty of calls from people who have … [Read more...]

If you think you can ace a coffee quiz - test your knowledge and let's find out! Test Your Knowledge with the Coffee Makers USA Coffee Quiz below! The answers are at the bottom.   1. How many pounds of coffee (green beans) can be harvested from one tree in one year? 1 lb. 5 lbs. 10 lbs. 20 lbs. 2. If Brazil produces the most coffee in one year, which country produces the second most? Vietnam Colombia Papau New Guinea India 3. How much does the … [Read more...]

A Starbucks Cappuccino Grande, which is 16 ounces, costs $3.65 at our local Starbucks in Nashville. Compare that cost to making coffee at home. According to Seacoast Coffee, if a pound of coffee costs $8, then a 16 oz. cup of coffee only costs 31¢. Add in some milk and some price inflation, and the cost is still less than 50¢. Sure you have to buy a machine in order to make the coffee, but there are some very cheap options for that. Here is where we must examine the curious economics of a … [Read more...]

Not everybody loves coffee, but lots of people do. According to StatisticBrain.com, over 54% of Americans over the age of 18 drink coffee every day, and the average coffee drinker drinks 3.1 cups of coffee per day. Each day over 80% of the world's population consumes caffeine - mostly either in the form of coffee or tea. Some drink it merely for the caffeine fix. Some love the flavor, but limit themselves to decaf. Others love the smell and find the drink flavorful and a welcome part of … [Read more...]

Espresso    Espresso - a shot of espresso made by forcing steam through finely ground coffee under high pressure. Espresso is the foundation for most coffee drinks. Who drinks Espressos? Coffee connoisseurs and coffee snobs, hipsters, caffeine freaks (who pronounce it “expresso”). People with tattoos involving flames.   Cappuccino      Cappuccino – made with one part espresso, one part steamed milk, one part frothed milk. Sweet, milky, and luxurious. Who drinks … [Read more...]