by Bobby Cochran |
June 02, 2017
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If you're in Santa Rosa and have a craving for a Lovers Lane Latte you are now covered! We are very happy and proud to partner up with the fantastic City Garden Doughnuts, collaborating on a mission to make Sonoma County blissfully satiated.
City ...
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by Bobby Cochran |
April 28, 2017
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Steve Cuevas grew up in the suburbs of Southern California. Having been a barista since 2004, he eventually made his way North through a series of jobs at Bicycle repair shops and Cafés, eventually finding himself at Black Oak Coffee Roasters whe...
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by Black Oak Team |
March 01, 2017
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How long is freshly roasted coffee "fresh" for?
We recently reviewed a scientific study done at the University of Minnesota on coffee staling and found some interesting results. The biggest factor, by far, in the perception of stale coffee is oxi...
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Brew Better,
Coffee Freshness,
How to keep coffee fresh
by Bobby Cochran |
February 04, 2017
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This month's Coffee of the World comes from the Werka Bauka mill in the Gutiti sub region of Yirgacheffe. You may already be familiar with "Yirgacheffe" because the coffees that come from there have wowed more than a few palates.
This beautiful ...
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ethiopian coffee,
single origin,
yirgacheffe
by Bobby Cochran |
February 03, 2017
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There is nothing worse, in my opinion (judge me as you will to my priorities in life) than tasting old, stale, rancid coffee flavors when drinking a cup of coffee.Many coffee makers, particularly the thermal carafes, will stain due to the buildup...
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best way to brew single origin coffee,
Brew Better,
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single origin coffee brewing advice