Section: Coffee
Q:
Is coffee considered "organic"?
A:
For a coffee to be labeled organic by the USDA, it must meet certain growing and processing guidelines. There are third party companies contracted in various countries that handle organic certification on behalf of the USDA.
There are other certifications that pertain to how the land where the coffee is grown is treated, like the Rainforest Alliance, and Fair Trade, which is involved with wage, health, and housing conditions for workers who are part of a cooperative.
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Section: Coffee
Q:
In your last question, you mentioned that coffee can be stored safely in a freezer for just 30 days. I have had good ground coffee sitting in my freezer for over a year and I still drink it from time to time. I am not a HUGE coffee drinker, but occasionally, I will have a cup. Is it bad to drink coffee that is so old?
A:
The loss of quality in coffee begins to show after about 60 days in the freezer. If the coffee you freeze is high quality, fresh coffee it should taste fairly bad by now.
You might want to consider buying smaller amounts of coffee, so you use it quicker.
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Section: Coffee
Q:
How long does ground coffee last in the freezer before I should throw it out?
A:
Whether ground or whole bean, coffee can be stored in a freezer with no great loss in quality for 30 days. the important thing to remember is to seal the coffee in an airtight container. Moisture is the big problem with storage in a freezer.
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Section: Coffee
Q:
I would like to order some exotic coffee as a gift to my boss. He is a true coffee lover! What would you recommend?
A:
All of the coffees we roast in house are specialty grade and organically grown. For many people, coffee that was roasted less than a week ago is a completely new experience!
If you are looking for more expensive coffee, we do have Cup of Excellence auction winning coffee and Kona Hawaiian estate coffee available. It is roasted to order, so come to the shop or call ahead for information.
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Section: Coffee
Q:
Where and when did coffee become popular?
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Coffee houses where people gathered to drink coffee in public first began in Turkey in the 1550's. As the popularity of coffee spread west to Europe, coffee shops that are similar to what we in America are familiar with first appeared in Vienna, Austria. The well known insurance firm, Lloyd's of London has it's roots in a coffee house in the 1680's.
In America, coffee was a popular beverage from the early 1700's. The Boston Tea Party was planned at the Green Dragon, a coffee house.
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