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…
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
What the Heck are Tasting Notes?
As you venture into the world of specialty grade coffee, you'll surely come across descriptors for a certain bean that go something like "Tart apple, pecan, and creamy finish." So what does that mean? Should this coffee taste like someone threw a couple apples, a handful of pecans, and some whole milk into a blender? Not even close....
Finding the Coffee Sweet Spot
A good cup of coffee...it doesn't get much better than that. If you're reading this blog, you're not the kind of person that settles for a cup of the ol' Folgers that's been rolling around in the cupboard since Chumbawamba had a hit song. No, you like something a little more special. But here's the big question...