by Russell Volz | Aug 24, 2020 | Brewing And Drinking
It’s easy to understand why Alisha and I, owners of Lake City Coffee, would be called coffee nerds. Nobel Rottens Wine Club Yet, recently we joined The Nobel Rottens Wine Club, hosted by The Culinary Stone here in Coeur d’Alene Idaho and conducted by certified...
by Russell Volz | Jul 16, 2020 | Brewing And Drinking
Two out of three Americans drink coffee daily, which equates to 400 million cups every day. With that much coffee being consumed, it’s worth knowing the pros and cons of coffee. Even if coffee was a miracle drug, but it tasted like burnt and bitter dirty socks, would...
by Russell Volz | Jul 9, 2020 | Brewing And Drinking
All fresh roasted coffee starts going stale and bitter immediately and no amount of space age packaging technology can change that fact. Most coffee lovers eventually ask themselves, “How long does ground coffee last.” Or, put in another way, they’ll ask, “How long is...
by Russell Volz | Jul 4, 2020 | Beans And Roasting, Brewing And Drinking
If you’re looking for the best place to buy coffee online or the best online coffee, then this article was written just for you. But, I’ll warn you now. I’m going to give to you the straight scoop, no BS, no PC, God to honest truth. If you want your information sugar...
by Alisha Volz | Jun 23, 2020 | Brewing And Drinking
To my husband’s dismay, I like my coffee loaded. When I say loaded, I mean chocolate, caramel, milk and a splash of whole cream. Russell cringes when he makes my morning cold brew coffee and he, being the sport that he is, doesn’t...
by Russell Volz | Jun 13, 2020 | Beans And Roasting, Brewing And Drinking
My health is important to me, but so is my coffee. If you’re like me, then you’re going to love this article. In any discussion regarding the health factors of coffee or caffeine, we should be asking three questions, “Is decaf coffee a diuretic”, or “Is coffee a...
by Russell Volz | Jun 3, 2020 | Beans And Roasting, Brewing And Drinking
As a coffee roaster, I’m often asked, “Does dark roast have more caffeine?” or “Does light roast have more caffeine?” I often return the question with, “Why are you asking?” I ask this because there are a lot of variables when it comes to coffee and caffeine. Caffeine...
by Russell Volz | May 27, 2020 | Beans And Roasting, Brewing And Drinking
What if I told you how to like black coffee and that you could absolutely love your black coffee with no sugar and no cream? Smoothest Coffee Ever I love smooth coffee. By smooth, I mean no bitter and no burnt flavor. I just want that coffee to go down smooth as silk...
by Russell Volz | May 20, 2020 | Beans And Roasting, Brewing And Drinking
I detest bitter coffee, yet people drink it by the gallon. Go figure! Often, I’m asked, “I just wanted to know why is my coffee bitter”. Then they want to know how to make a perfectly smooth cup of coffee. Heaven In A Cup I had the same problem many...
by Russell Volz | May 19, 2020 | Beans And Roasting, Brewing And Drinking
Finding the best decaf coffee is really tough; especially if you’re looking for the best dark roast decaf coffee that is also smooth, i.e. not bitter. Typical Industrial Decaf Before you even open the bag of decaf coffee, those poor decaf beans have been...
by Russell Volz | Apr 21, 2020 | Brewing And Drinking
I love coffee that’s smooth as silk, zero bitterness, and zero burnt flavor. I want to taste all the subtle flavors that God locked inside that little bean. By far the best way to unlock and discover that smooth flavor is having the best coffee beans for cold...
by Russell Volz | Mar 31, 2020 | Brewing And Drinking
This is a really good question; because if you’re trying to loose weight, how you start your day is really important. The quick answer to, how many calories in coffee or how many calories in a cup of coffee is about 5 calories. Karen Lost 60 Pounds My sister Karen is...
