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Coffee Fun Facts

Want to dive a little deeper into just what makes coffee so unique? Keep reading these lesser known fun facts...you know...for fun.

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Making Better Coffee: The Basics

Just getting started on your coffee adventure? Don't let the coffee snobs scare ya. Coffee is fascinating, but it doesn't have to be complicated. Here are a few of the basics to start…

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Origin Notes: Tell Me More

If you’ve purchased from our website, you’ve probably noticed some notes on each single origin coffee. We occasionally get asked what these mean, so today we’ll quickly explain each one…

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Death Before Decaf!!! Not So Fast...

Among coffee fanatics, decaf seems almost like a curse word. The phrase "Death Before Decaf" is often used to convey this disdain. And for the most part, the hatred of decaf is justified. Not because of its lack of caffeine...

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3 Things to Check for Better Office Coffee

Almost anyone that has coffee supplied at work will tell ya — it's usually less than stellar. I had been drinking the barely palatable office coffee for years, right along with you when I worked full time at an office job. Sure, to avoid it I would sometimes...

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Coffee Beans Aren't Beans?

You might be tempted to yell "BLASPHEMY" at your screen...but it's true. Coffee beans aren't beans. All these years we've been referring to that little nugget of caffeinated goodness as a bean, when it's actually a seed. Or more specifically, a cherry pit...

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Kauai Coffee Tour

Like any good coffee junkie, before our recent trip to Kauai we researched coffee shops to visit. We asked around for the "must stop" places and tried to hit as many as possible. There were also a few that we just stumbled across on our own...

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Gluten-Free Protein Waffles

You're in for a treat. I've decide to divulge my favorite accompaniment to a great cup of Sunday coffee. Today — I give you the recipe for my world famous waffles...

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Is Fresh Always "Best?"

There are a ton of widely held beliefs in the coffee industry. One that I strongly agree with is that coffee is best fresh. As coffee ages, the notes that make a coffee special (in this case the bright fruit notes) start to fade away, and the coffee begins to taste, well.....like plain old coffee. It's why I roast to order and it affects a lot of my overall business strategies.

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Coffee Love

There's nothing like being in a committed relationship with the one you love. The kind where it doesn't matter if you forgot to shower and you smell like a dumpster in July. The kind that only cares that you do the dishes...

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How We Got Our Name

People occasionally ask about where our name Reboot Roasting came from. When brainstorming names, Reboot was the one that stuck for a few reasons. First, the word "reboot" means to boot again or restart. I don't know about you, but if I don't get my coffee...

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Which Type of Grinder to Choose

So, you’ve decided to start buying whole bean coffee instead of pre-ground. Great! You’re one step closer to a much better cup of coffee. Below is a quick and basic breakdown of the two main types of grinders: blade and burr.

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Coffee is My Best Friend

There is no replacement for a true best friend. But coffee comes close. It's always there for a pick me when things get tough, a little reassurance here and there, and most importantly — it believes in you.

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Drinking and Driving

When I drive, I like to drink. Wait, NO!!! Not that kind of drinking! When I drive, I like to have coffee. Or sometimes, I'll have iced tea. And sometimes, on special occasions (all the time) I have both coffee and iced tea. If you ask my wife how much I spend on coffee and tea, it would likely rival the national deficit. But that's not the point of this article.

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Dad and the Pour-Over

A couple weekends ago, my dad asked me: "What's the best way to make just one cup of coffee so I don't waste a whole pot?" I knew this would be an easy sell — his question alone perfectly described a pour-over dripper. Up until now, my parents have always used a Mr. Coffee auto-drip machine...

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Whole 30 and Coffee

I recently completed Whole 30 with some members of my family. If you're not familiar with what that is, check it out here: Whole 30. Basically it's 30 days of a fairly restrictive diet which eliminates anything inflammatory to the body. You literally just have to eat ice cubes and bacon scented air for a whole month...

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There's What in My Coffee?!?

Now here's something that will make you exclaim "What the what!?" Food fraud...it's apparently a real thing. Who would have thought that you'd have to be worried about fraudulent coffee? Seems crazy, right? It seems that food fraud is actually quite prevalent, at least according to this interesting info-graphic from the folks at good.is. In the case of coffee, we're talking about lovely additions like sticks, acorns, and legumes...

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