by Annie Yeager |
March 18, 2020
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The pace of change over the last week has been staggering, sending shockwaves through communities nationwide, and at Black Oak, complicating our simple mission to make better coffee everyday. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming place where th...
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coronavirus,
our cafe
by Black Oak Team |
February 28, 2020
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Coffee farming is becoming more challenging. As the commodity price of coffee drops to close to ten year lows, many producers risk the price they are paid for coffee dropping below their cost of production. In remote areas, such as Colombia in the...
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Colombia,
Colombian Coffee,
Female Farmer,
Quince,
Sourcing Spotlight
by Annie Yeager |
January 31, 2020
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When we talk about our award winning coffees, we focus on the careful sourcing, meticulous roasting, and brewing to maximize the flavors that delight us. We often ignore the thing that keeps us coming back to coffee, at least from a biological per...
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by Black Oak Team |
August 18, 2019
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The only material difference between espresso and drip coffee is the brew method. There are however some important things to understand about these differences and how they can influence how a roaster roasts the coffee.
What is an espresso roast?...
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Duomo Espresso
by Black Oak Team |
July 19, 2019
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The internet is wrong when it comes to coffee. Most Google Trends searches on coffee are about a cold brew recipes or the best drip coffee maker. Entire internet forums are dedicated to home espresso, which has a really high entry level equipment ...
