by Victor Aimi | Oct 13, 2014 | Coffee
We are often asked about coffee certification programs and whether our coffee is Organic, Fair Trade and/or Rain Forest Certified.  Much of the coffee that we offer has some if not all of these certifications and therefore we thought it would be appropriate to define...
by Victor Aimi | Sep 27, 2014 | Coffee
Here are some suggestions for getting the perfect cup of coffee from Calusa Coffee Roasters. 1. Grind your fresh roasted coffee immediately before you brew it  2. Adjust the grind to your preferred brewing method and use a burr grinder in order to produce a...
by Victor Aimi | Sep 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
Native American Day is the 27th of September. Its a state holiday in California, established in 1968 to honor Native American cultures and contributions to the state and the United States. Also called American Indian Day, it is observed annuall…y on the fourth...
by Victor Aimi | Sep 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Before we get into the details of what is a French roast, we should clarify something first: most French roasts are not actually from France. The “French Roast” comes from the darker brews chosen by many Europeans during the turn of the 19th century, so...
by Victor Aimi | Sep 11, 2014 | Coffee
We often get asked at Calusa Coffee Roasters on how should they should grind there coffee. Although there are a variety of grind types depending on your brewing method, we highly recommend that should buy your coffee whole bean and only grind when you are immediately...
by Victor Aimi | Sep 9, 2014 | Coffee
A roasted whole coffee bean is a wonderful, protective package that keeps the coffee oils exactly where they need to be, basically, inside the bean. As long as you don’t play around with the beans the flavor components, which are very delicate, volatile and...
by Victor Aimi | Aug 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
In Central America, you’ll find coffee that vary’s in its acidity. Normally beans from Central Amerca are known for their balance, which makes them good for those that are just getting started on their relationship with coffee. Coffee from this region is...
by Victor Aimi | Jul 30, 2014 | Coffee
The Coffee “bean” (referred to as ‘beans’ because of their resemblance to true beans) is actually a seed of the coffee plant and it takes about 2000 cherries to make 1 pound of coffee. The “bean” is the pit inside the red or...
by Victor Aimi | Jul 24, 2014 | Blends
Our Orange Blossom blend …Did you know that the Orange Blossom flower is traditionally associated with good fortune and the Orange Blossom became the official Florida State Flower on May 15th, 1909. The blossom of the orange tree is one of the most fragrant...
by Victor Aimi | Jul 22, 2014 | Coffee
I found this video and the title of it is The “Coffee Sweet Symphony” done by Florian Doring and has a great soundtrack and was done as a non profit video.. It just goes to show you what some people will do for a great cup of coffee The Coffee Sweet...
