by Victor Aimi | Mar 27, 2015 | Coffee
We just received a new shipment of Ethiopia Yirgacheffe coffee and this particular coffee come from Kochere.The Kochere district is well-known for producing some of the best washed micro-lots available in Ethiopia. For those that are unaware, Kochere is one of the...
by Victor Aimi | Mar 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
I first heard about Saul Bolanos Coffee Art when I was in Costa Rica for business and was introduced to his pieces by a French ex pat friend of mine. His art is based on a special chemical process that he started doing in 1990. His CAFEGRAFIA®, sepia-color photo...
by Victor Aimi | Feb 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
For a limited time we have a discount on our Everglades House Espresso Blend.. Just is code; Calusa20 at checkout. Our Everglades House Espresso Blend is a combination of coffee from Colombia, Ethiopia and Brazil. A 12oz bag is only $10.99 and that is before the...
by Victor Aimi | Feb 20, 2015 | Coffee
A lot of our customers ask whether they should get a Chemex or a Hario, however it usually comes down to individual preference. There are many pros and cons of both Chemex and Harios and here are just a few that will hopefully help you decide which method is best for...
by Victor Aimi | Dec 19, 2014 | Coffee
Grinding your own coffee beans is a fairly easy way to ensure freshness in your cup of coffee and it also is one of the most important aspects to making great coffee. When customers come by the shop at Calusa Coffee Roasters we are often asked, as they pickup a bag of...
by Victor Aimi | Dec 8, 2014 | Coffee
Crema in Espresso: To start it might be best to briefly define what is Espresso before we get to what crema is and what part it plays in am espresso shot. Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method. It is not a specific bean, bean blend, or roast level....
by Victor Aimi | Nov 27, 2014 | Coffee
A moka pot a.k.a. espresso maker is based on steam pressure distillation. It consists of three parts: the water container, the filter and the top piece of the pot. Heating produces steam and, by using pressure, the water is being pressed through the filter into the...
by Victor Aimi | Nov 14, 2014 | Coffee
After you buy your coffee, how should you store it for optimal freshness? In order to maintain the taste and freshness of a cup of Calusa coffee, we recommend that you use a burr grinder and grind your coffee just before you start brewing. Whole bean (or ground...
by Victor Aimi | Nov 7, 2014 | Coffee
Chaff is a natural by-product of the coffee roasting proces. Chaff is discarded skin or the hull of the coffee bean and is dislodged as the coffee beans are roasted.When coffee is roasted, the papery chaff is removed and discarded. Chaff is very light, will blow...
by Victor Aimi | Oct 25, 2014 | Coffee
Coffee cupping, or otherwise known as coffee tasting, is the art of observing the tastes and aromas of brewed coffee. It is a professional practice done by coffee roasters or by professionals known as “Master Tasters” but can be done by practically...
