What is Fresh Roasted Coffee? You hear the phrase everywhere now: “fresh roasted coffee.” But what does it mean, really? Is the coffee that drips out of a Keurig machine “fresh roasted”? If you buy ground coffee from a shop and make it pour-over at home, is that fresh roasted coffee? Let’s break it down. […]
Organic Coffee
Why Choose Organic Coffee? Organic coffee is made from coffee beans that have been grown without the use of pesticides and insecticides, which can be harmful to humans and the environment. While these pesticides and insecticides are probably burned off by the roasting process, and therefore likely don’t make it into the coffee cup, some […]
Pumpkin Spice Latte, Gone Au Natural
It’s that time of year. Whether you make fun of the cliché, engage in it, or chose to turn a deaf ear to the girl at the desk next to you raving about it—it is here, in full force, surrounding us. What am I talking about? Pumpkin. Spice. Everything. Season. If you’ve been in any […]
Essentials for Making Espresso at Home
The best way to preface the information you are about to read is by quoting James Hoffmann in his book, The World Atlas of Coffee, “Don’t invest in an espresso machine at home unless you want a new hobby.” Espresso—a born and raised Italian, Americanized to the habits and ways of a fast-paced culture—is by […]
Through the Eyes of Your Coffee Barista, Pt 1.
The Coffee Men Order & What It Says About Them… You walk in. You order. You look around. And you could easily confuse your surroundings for the men’s locker room at the gym. This isn’t because you haven’t had your morning coffee yet. Simply put, a coffee shop at 8:34AM is a single woman’s lap […]
Knowing Your Iced Coffee: Regular, Cold Brew, New Orleans Style
Iced coffee season is upon us and there seems there is one big question being asked: “What kind of iced coffee would you like?” Since us crazy Third Waver Coffee people had to get our hands on every aspect of coffee, you have lost the ability to simply order an iced coffee without being subjected […]
Back to Basics: Black Coffee & A Healthy Start to The Day
Happy New Year one and all! We hope you had a fantastic holiday season and that you’ve got your list of resolutions for the upcoming year. If you have, we hope you’re doing a good job sticking to them. We know how hard it is, and if you find yourself falling off the bandwagon, it’s […]
Fresh Roast, Specialty Coffee: A Passion
Coffee, as we know it, has many different meanings for people all over the world. For the farmers in Ethiopia or Sumatra, the drive for coffee in First World countries is a means to support their families, sometimes even the plantation the coffee is grown on provides a home and education for the famers and […]
The Perfect French Press Coffee: How to Make it at Home
The French Press (coffee press, press pot) is one of the simplest ways to brew an excellent cup of coffee at home. Having a good French press also comes in handy while traveling as they have minimal parts and are extremely easy to clean. The keys to perfecting the French press are clean fresh water, […]
The Perfect Pour Over Coffee: How to Make it at Home
If you have ever had the opportunity to stop by the Coffee Corral in Red Bank New Jersey then you know about the pour over method of brewing a fresh cup of coffee. The pour over method is a staple of our coffee coffee brewing techniques here at the Coffee Corral, and one of the […]