Posts Tagged ‘event’
All about Espresso
At this month’s Sunday Cupping, we will learn about Espresso! Join us, as we take you “behind the coffee bar” and demystify this incredibly popular brewing method. We will shed some light on how espresso is prepared and how to best enjoy it. What is Espresso? How is it made? What should it taste like? [...]
Fresh Brewed Iced Coffee
For this month’s public cupping, we will show you how to make freshly brewed iced coffee, using a variety of brew methods. You may recall our fun iced coffee cupping from last year. Well, it is about that time again, when we all want to enjoy our favorite beverages on the “rocks”! With warmer months [...]
Pairing Coffee with Chocolate
From agriculture, to processing & roasting – the Chocolate & Coffee industries have so many similarities. At Batdorf & Bronson, we are proud to carry the TCHO line of chocolates. TCHO is one of only about a dozen Chocolate makers in the US with the scale to serve both consumers and commercial customers. They make [...]
Exploring Components of Taste
Part 3 – Evaluating Coffee: Aftertaste Acidity, body and aftertaste are common terms used in the Coffee world when we describe what we are tasting. In our trade it is of the utmost importance to relate in consistent terms the different qualities found in coffee. Our August public cupping will be the third of a [...]
Exploring Components of Taste – Part 2
Evaluating Coffee Body Acidity, body and aftertaste are common terms used in the Coffee world, when we describe what we are tasting. In our trade it is of the utmost importance to be able to describe these elements to each other, using a common language, so that our coffee is consistent. Our July public cupping [...]
Coffee from Nicaragua
Once again, come join green buyer Bob Benck on a journey to the beautiful country of Nicaragua. This country is on the forefront of both tradition and technology and it provides us with a kaleidoscope of flavors! We will learn about the complex co-op system unique to Nicaragua that is responsible for the production of [...]
Guatemala Coffee Cupping!
Come join Green Coffee Buyer Bob Benck, on a trip to Antigua Guatemala. The colonial city of Antigua is steeped in both history and a tradition of fine coffee. The region is home to some of the most sought after specialty coffees in the world and in particular Batdorf & Bronson’s Finca El Valle. Bob [...]
A Visit with Swiss Water
Join us on October 16th for an informative session on demystifying decaffeinated coffee. This public cupping session will be led by Mike Strumpf and Jinnie Cho visiting us from Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company in Burnaby, British Columbia. What is caffeine? What is the history of decaf? What are some common myths about decaf? What is [...]
Costa Rican Coffee
For our September Public Cupping, we will be led by Batdorf & Bronson’s Roaster and Retail Trainer Emily Jackson. Join us as we taste, evaluate and discuss coffees from Costa Rica. Learn how processing, varietal and terroir impact the final product. Come experience the differences between several coffees from a single origin. Featuring our very [...]
Coffees from Brazil
For our August Public Cupping we will be joined by Bob Benck, Batdorf & Bronson’s very own Green Coffee Buyer. Bob is going to share with us the details of his recent trip to the expansive country of Brazil, the world’s largest coffee producer. He will show us photos from his trip, and talk to [...]
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