7 Steps to Making the Best Cup of French Press

We as Americans have had a tempestuous relationship with the French. Anyone remember “Freedom Fries.” Well at CICR we like to give credit where credit is due. So, Viva le France! Thank you France for giving us the best coffee extraction method known to man — the French Press. Here are 5 Steps to Making the [...]

7 Steps to Making the Best Cup of French Press

We as Americans have had a tempestuous relationship with the French. Anyone remember “Freedom Fries.” Well at CICR we like to give credit where credit is due. So, Viva le France! Thank you France for giving us the best coffee extraction method known to man — the French Press. Here are 5 Steps to Making the [...]

5 Steps to NOT Storing Coffee Like a Polar Bear

Why do Polar bears brew terrible coffee? Because, like many humans, they continue storing coffee in the freezer. I know. I know. HAAAARDY HAR HAR. But it’s true. Want to learn the best way to store coffee — check out the 5 Steps to NOT Storing Coffee Like a Polar Bear.  5 Steps To NOT Storing [...]

5 Steps to NOT Storing Coffee Like a Polar Bear

Why do Polar bears brew terrible coffee? Because, like many humans, they continue storing coffee in the freezer. I know. I know. HAAAARDY HAR HAR. But it’s true. Want to learn the best way to store coffee — check out the 5 Steps to NOT Storing Coffee Like a Polar Bear.  5 Steps To NOT Storing [...]

6 Tips to Beating the Grocery Store Coffee Scam

Let’s cut to the chase. Save money and drink better coffee with these steps. No funny business. Here it is . . .  1. Look at the Price Per Ounce. This is the only way to know you receive the best bang for your buck. You pay more for a larger bag, but check the price [...]

6 Tips to Beating the Grocery Store Coffee Scam

Let’s cut to the chase. Save money and drink better coffee with these steps. No funny business. Here it is . . .  1. Look at the Price Per Ounce. This is the only way to know you receive the best bang for your buck. You pay more for a larger bag, but check the price [...]

Clean your nose with Coffee

Spritz, spritz. Sniff Sniff. When enjoying the scent of a perfume or cologne, you are often presented with a dish of coffee grounds to “cleanse your nose.” The reason: coffee grounds absorb the previous scent and let you fully appreciate the next perfume. So what does absorbency have to do with drinking organic coffee? Absorbency [...]

Clean your nose with Coffee

Spritz, spritz. Sniff Sniff. When enjoying the scent of a perfume or cologne, you are often presented with a dish of coffee grounds to “cleanse your nose.” The reason: coffee grounds absorb the previous scent and let you fully appreciate the next perfume. So what does absorbency have to do with drinking organic coffee? Absorbency [...]

The Pink Slime of Coffee

With all this hubbub around pink slime in hamburgers, it got me thinking about . . . coffee. So, people are upset about a little cow bits and gristle mixed with some ammonia? So what right? Well coffee is kind of similar. The pink slime of coffee is artificially flavored coffee. Mask the inferior beans [...]

Are Gangsters Holding Your Keurig Hostage?

“I don’t want your Camano Island Coffee — I have a Keurig!” This is what a friend of mine told me recently. I told her, “Great! But, did you know your Keurig is being held hostage by Gangsters? “What! What are you talking about?” Here’s what I told her. . . 1. Big Coffee’s gangster tactics [...]

Are Gangsters Holding Your Keurig Hostage?

“I don’t want your Camano Island Coffee — I have a Keurig!” This is what a friend of mine told me recently. I told her, “Great! But, did you know your Keurig is being held hostage by Gangsters? “What! What are you talking about?” Here’s what I told her. . . 1. Big Coffee’s gangster tactics [...]

3 Benefits of Shade-Grown Coffee Superpowers

Most superhero’s powers come from some freak occurance of nature. The 3 benefits of shade-grown coffee’s superpowers are no different. Shade-Grown Coffee supernaturally protects you from Esophageal cancer, Caffeine Abuse and Flavor boredom. Let me show how the benefits of shade grown coffee do this. Shade Grown Coffee — Slower than a slug 1. Shade Grown [...]

Grocery Store Coffee Disappoints Consumer Reports

As a kid, did you ever wish you could eat your report card? Well that’s how big coffee companies must feel after a recent Consumer Reports review of their grocery store blends. Grocery Store disappoints Consumer Reports on almost every category.  None of the grocery store coffee blends Consumer Reports tasted rated higher than “good” [...]

Biggest Secret In Coffee . . . Moldy, Stale Bread

Hmmm! moldy, stale bread.  All that flavorless, hard and chewy bread. Yum! So, what does moldy, stale bread have to do with the Biggest Secret in Coffee? Let me show you. . . Grocery store coffee is typically stale. Coffee beans, like bread or any other bakery item, has a limited shelf life. In fact [...]