Laugh Out Loud with These Coffee Jokes!

“I do some of my best thinking over coffee. I tend to have a latte on my mind.”

Humor is as essential as a morning cup of Joe, so That Coffee Roasters decided to add humor next to cream and sugar to this brew. Sit down, relax, grab a latte and have a laugh with us!

25 Caffeine-Filled Jokes That Will Make You Laugh a Latte

Put some laughter on your daily grind with these coffee-related jokes!

But first, AN ANTI-JOKE!

Helium walks into a coffee shop.

He orders a drink and wonders why his parents decided to give him such an unusual name, as he can never find it on personalized souvenirs. Plus, baristas never ever get it right.

1. Spouse #1: Honey, this coffee tastes like dirt. Spouse #2: That's not surprising, dear, it was just ground this morning.
2. Q: Why should you be wary of 5-cent espresso? A: It’s a cheap shot.
3. Q: Why shouldn't you discuss coffee in polite company? A: It can make for a strong and heated debate.
4. A man walks into a coffee shop carrying a big chunk of asphalt under his arm. At the counter he says, “I’ll take a large latte for myself, please, and one for the road.”
5. Q: What do you call sad coffee? A: Despresso. 
6. Q: How did the hipster burn his tongue? A: He drank his coffee before it was cool.
7. A tall blonde walks into a Starbucks. The barista says, “Hey, we have a drink named after you!” The blonde says, “You have a drink named Tiffani?”
8. Q: What do you call it when you walk into a cafe you’re sure you’ve been to before? A: Déjà brew
9. Q: How does Moses make his coffee? A: He brews it.
10. Q: How are men like coffee? A: The best ones are rich, hot, and can keep you up all night.
11. A man went to his psychiatrist and said: “every time I drink my coffee, I get a stabbing pain in my right eye,” the psychiatrist says: “well, have you tried taking the spoon out?”
12. Q: What did the barista's Valentine say? A: I can't espresso my love for you.
13. Q: What is it called when you steal someone’s coffee? A: Mugging!
14. Q: How are coffee beans like kids? Q: They're always getting grounded!
15. Q: Why are Italians so good at making coffee? A: Because they know how to espresso themselves.
16. There are two kinds of people: coffee people and sad people.
17. Q: What’s fat, slimy, and drinks a lot of coffee? A: Java the Hut.
18. Q: What did the doctor say after he delivered a baby holding a Pumpkin Spice Latte? A: “It’s a white girl.”
19. Q: Why don't snakes drink coffee? A: It makes them viperactive!
20. Q: Why is a bad cup of coffee the end of a marriage? A: Because it's GROUNDS for divorce! 
21. If you say “Pumpkin Spice Latte" into a mirror three times, a white girl in yoga pants will appear and tell you all her favorite things about fall.
22. Q: What kind of coffee was served on the Titanic? A: Sanka.
23. Q: Where do birds go for coffee? A: On a NESTcafe.
24. How do you look so good before coffee? 
25. A guy walks into a coffee shop and asks the waitress: “How much is the coffee?” “Coffee is four dollars,” the waitress says. “How much is a refill?” the man asks. “Free,” says the waitress. “Then I'll take a refill” the man responds. 

Laughs, latte, and love for all of our wonderful readers, you’re all brew-tiful! Please let us know your opinions on the corresponding section and don’t forget to follow us at our That Coffee Roasters social networks!

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Coffee 101: Bulletproof Coffee

First things first.

Dear That Coffee Roasters: what is Bulletproof Coffee, and what’s all the fuzz about it?

Well, dear reader, let’s get a little bit technical. Bulletproof Coffee it’s a performance-enhancing beverage that provides a massive impact on energy and cognitive function. Bulletproof Coffee is for everyone who wants to increase their stamina, so they have a better attitude in their daily lives. The main ingredient? Butter.

Is Bulletproof Coffee Good for Your Health?

Fat-packed food and coffee are the two most controversial edible products in the Modern Western World. But recent evidence shows that coffee and certain fats are not only helpful for your neural and endocrine system in the short-term, but also in the long-term, helping to protect them against disease and inflammatory conditions.

Unique Properties of Bulletproof Coffee

This coffee doesn’t just taste good. It’s abundant in essential nutrients like B vitamins, potassium, and manganese. Bulletproof Coffee has loads of antioxidants, which will reduce all risk of chronic degenerative diseases (like Alzheimer's!) and keep your brain on point. Other health benefits of coffee are:

• Suppresses your hunger: Brain Octane oil balances ghrelin and CCK, which are hormones that make you feel hungry, thus keeping you full for longer periods.
• Steadies your stamina: the saturated fat in (grass-fed only) butter slows the assimilation of caffeine, which keeps you in a full-energy mode for several hours instead of a caffeine peak and downfall.
• Mental clarity: Brain Octane rapidly transforms into ketones, a compound that your brain uses with more finesse than carbs or even sugar. Pair ketones with the slowly releasing caffeine and your brain capacity will be on the rise.

Benefits from Drinking Bulletproof coffee

• More brain power: a group of chemicals called bioflavonoids (found in coffee) are capable of making you smarter by intensifying neuronal firing in the brain. This means your brain cells will communicate faster so thoughts come more quickly and you’ll have better recall. Coffee can also protect your brain as you age.
• Attitude empowered: there’s some evidence that a couple cups of coffee a day can improve your mood and sense of alertness.
• More stamina, less fat percentage: caffeine can improve your physical capabilities so your workouts will be more effective. The caffeine can also raise your metabolism to help you consume fat faster.
• No jitters!: moldy coffee beans are associated with the infamous jitters. This is not the case with Bulletproof Coffee. These beans undergo a stringent quality control process, nullifying all mold toxins and pesticides that can decrease your energy and focus.

Go on and try this exciting new trend and let us know your opinion in the comment section; you might want to try them with the coffee grounds from That Coffee Roasters! Don’t forget to contact us to get the best-roasted coffee, made with exclusive blends, just to fit your needs.

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The Cultivation Process of a Coffee Plant

Have you ever wondered where does your coffee come from? Or how does it end up in your mug? Each and all stages of the coffee production process are crucial in creating a great end product. Today, That Coffee Roasters brings you an inside look at the overall cultivation process of coffee.

First things first, let’s explain botany. Coffee belongs to the Rubiaceae plants family (it’s cousins with gardenias and quinine).

Its natural habitat is at high altitudes. For the Arabica species, the optimum growth altitude is between 1000 – 2000 m above sea level, whereas for its Robusta counterpart it’s around 100 – 700 m above sea level.

Coffee fact: the higher the altitude, the more aromatic the beans result when ripe. Natural elements such as soil and climate also have a considerable influence on the flavor and aroma characteristics.

The coffee plant can grow to a great height, and that's why it’s often described as a coffee tree instead of a mere plant. On its natural habitat, coffee trees can grow as high as 10 meters. On most producing farms, these are pruned to a standard height which is most comfortable for harvesting.

The flowers of the coffee plant are white and smell similar to those of jasmine and orange. Coffee plants flower at different times: Coffea arabica flowers after rain, while Robusta flowers have an irregular blossoming pattern.

The coffee fruit is similar to the cherry in size and color, as it goes ripe, it becomes darker. The berries are ripe for picking about nine months after their flowering.

Not all species ripen at the same time, so a single tree is picked several times per season. Each fruit contains no more than two coffee beans. Coffee beans, which are the seeds, grow pressed together inside the berries, like peas in a pod.

The coffee bean comes from the fruit (often called cherry or berry) of the plant, which is actually the plant's fruit. It’s then produced after the withering of their flowers. They take six to 14 months to ripen, depending on the species of tree.

Cultivation 101: How is the coffee plant grown

Coffee grows better in the tropics, the region between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn specifically, in different parts of the globe. The biggest coffee producing countries as of today are Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and India.

Said countries mainly grow coffee as part of their export income. For example, Brazil exports around 23,000,000 bean sacks per year, and each sack weighs no less than 60 kg.

Coffee is cultivated in countries of tropical Latin America, Asia, and Africa. It grows best in places with rich, fertile soil, with reliable rainfall and altitudes between 3000 and 6000 feet. As a rule, the higher elevation results in better coffee quality, aroma, and flavor.

Cold weather and frosts can be a severe threat to a coffee crop. Coffee grown above 3,937 feet is considered to be top notch.

As briefly mentioned above, this plant needs plenty of rain to grow, approximately 1,500 – 2,000 mm of rainfall a year. The temperature for growth is different for each species: for Arabica it’s 15 – 24 ˚C, and for Robusta it is 24 – 30 ˚C respectively, as coffee is vulnerable to frost.

Robusta beans grow better in the open sun (abundant in African and Latin American countries). They are often cultivated in plantations where they are fertilized with a variety of protective and nutritive chemicals, helping them to grow fast. Robusta trees reach their peak when they turn seven years old and can keep producing nonstop until they are eighteen (old age for a coffee tree), this means that farmers have to wait no less than seven years for their first successful crop.

That’s how the cookie crumbles, or better said, that’s how coffee is cultivated! Leave your comments and questions on the section below, and follow us on out That Coffee Roasters social networks.

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Coffee Is Served by a Robot Barista at This Melbourne Coffee Shop

How much can a robot barista do?

Is your favorite barista an actual human being? Ugh, you’re so outdated. Non-human coffee shop workers are what’s in now, didn’t you get the fax? So pick your new one at your nearest café for only $9999,99 and name it something fun like... Francis. Seriously, jokes and saltiness aside, this is becoming a thing! There’s a robot barista serving coffee at a coffee shop in Melbourne, and it looks like a cool work of engineering. Let’s dig into it!

Once Alike  is the café and Rocky is the robot’s name that could potentially catapult Australia’s coffee culture into the future. It replicates a barista’s work in almost all accounts, grinding beans, tamping them, and pulling the espresso shots. Of course, you won’t get the human experience of actually talking to your barista… or getting your name written wrong, but it seems like you could enjoy a fantastic cup of coffee courtesy of Rocky.

In words of Liam Wilkie, one of the engineers behind the project, Rocky makes coffee as well as any barista. And the advantages? “When you’ve been in the industry so long, you realize the most important things are quality and consistency. People want their coffee the same every time they go back to a cafe that specializes in coffee. There are limitations to having a human behind the bar. We get stressed and emotional during busy periods. It’s not fun to make 1000 lattes on a Saturday – it’s really hard work,” he explains.

It makes sense. However, it’s only natural that baristas should also be worried that this becomes a threat to their jobs. They are still very superior in one thing though: Rocky takes roughly anywhere from 2 to 6 minutes to brew a cup of coffee, much slower than any experienced barista would take. Nevertheless, this is still an experimental project, so we can expect that robots in the future will be able to get every order right at a much more efficient amount of time.

Rocky is not the only one of his species

Previously, in January 2017, another robot barista also made the news at a coffee shop in San Francisco, called Café X. It was more like a robotic arm that operated an already-automated coffee maker, but it did mark the beginning of something that could potentially become a trend in the future.  

Are these things even sold commercially though? Well, this year they might. A company called Bubble Lab, based in China is working on a robot barista they showed at last year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. It’s also a robotic arm, and each one of them could cost $30,000 this 2018. Quite the investment, right? It still looks slow, so we’re not sure if it’s worth it for now.

But if we’ve learned something since the beginning of the 20th century, it’s that technology advances way faster than we realize. So it’d be no surprise to see a full-fledged, self-cleaning robot barista, which brews coffee as quickly and as efficiently as any human today, soon. Would you change the personalized factor of each cup of coffee for the robotic approach?

At That Coffee Roasters, we believe coffee is not only a beverage but also an experience that depends on the way each person sees and lives coffee. We’re not against technology but think about it as food and chefs. Every chef has their craft, their value. Baristas are the same, so we believe replacing them might not be as simple as it seems. What do you think? Let us know in the comments and keep joining us every Friday to talk more about innovations in the world of specialty coffee!

Could technology replace baristas?

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7 Latte Artists So Talented You'll Never Want To Drink Anything They Brew

It’s been a few years since Instagram became the land of baristas and latte artists. If you haven’t posted a pic of your cup of coffee or your favorite coffee mug, have you truly lived? Probably not. And sometimes, when we see what some baristas are capable of when brewing a cup of latte, we really wish we could frame their work instead of drinking it.

This year, the World Latte Art Championship celebrated some of the best artists around the world. The event took place in the city of Budapest, and it gathered the champions from each country. Here we’ve collected some of the best so you can find them on Instagram. Follow their work and fall in love with a new latte cup every day!

1 Arnon Thitiprasert - Thailand

Everybody have their own dark side and yes! even Santa have one, sorry kids. Merry 8mas anyway #latteart #santa #badsanta #ristr8to #merrychristmas

Una publicación compartida de 2017 World Latte Art Champion (@ristr8to) el Dic 25, 2017 at 3:00 PST

Arnon started working as a barista in 2007. He then proceeded to fund his own business called Ristr8to Lab in the city of Chiang Mai, Thailand. He believes the secret behind great latte art is simple: you only need practice and creativity. When asked when he started to get involved in the coffee industry, he said “In Australia, when I saw the 2007 World Latte Art Champion Jack Hanna, who was working in the same cafe pouring his latte art in the morning. Since then I have been practicing, aiming to become World Latte Art Champion like him one day.”

2 Michalis Karagiannis - Greece

⛄ Loveramics combo snowman ❄ #latteart #latte_art #no #freepour 😂 #barista #baristalove #latteartporn #baristalife #baristadaily #christmas #tree 🎄 #mood #snowman ☃#drawing #art #coffee #espresso #cappucino #colour #gifts #different #size #loveramics #puzzle #cups #santaclaus #snow #free #time #merrychristmas 😀

Una publicación compartida de Michalis Karagiannis (@michalis_karagiannis) el Dic 20, 2017 at 3:23 PST

Michalis has been working as a barista for the past seven years. He gives seminars on latte art and claims he loves everything about coffee: taste, aromas, origins, specialty coffee – but especially latte art! His secret? Practice, perfectly steamed milk, patience, dedication.

3 Agnieszka Rgewska - Poland

Hello old friend ... #latteart #latteartfun #latteartjunkies #latteartporn #latteartporn #latteartgrapes #grapes #specialtycoffee #coffeegram #instacoffee #trainhard #pourhard #workhard #loveramics #wlab #milkfun #milkart #rojes #gorojes #newhand

Una publicación compartida de Agnieszka Rojewska (@agarojewska) el Jul 25, 2017 at 11:33 PDT

Agnieszka has accumulated 9 years of experience in the coffee industry. She says latte art was her first interest and now she works as a barista trainer and a coffee consultant. For her, it started as a part-time job and then it became her passion. She got the third place in this year’s championship!

4 Jervis Tan - Singapore

#虎 #latteart

Una publicación compartida de jervis (@baristartist) el Nov 20, 2017 at 2:31 PST

Jervis has a mobile coffee company, and he brings coffee to all regions of his country. He was asked to learn how to make coffee when he was working in an Italian restaurant, and ever since, his love for coffee hasn’t stopped. He suggests beginners make sure they dominate the basics patterns before trying more complex things.

5 Matteo Beluffi - Italy

giornata di formazione terminata! #latteartbase #corsocaffetteria #corsolatteart #training #latteart #caffetteria #freepourlatte #freepouringlatteart #designerlatte #baristaschool #baristapassion #barista #formazione #ostacolare #cappuccinotime #cappuccino #instacappucccino #instalatteart #ispirate @giuseppe_fiorini design & @ristr8to design @gimacaffe_official

Una publicación compartida de MatteoBeluffi (@matteobeluffilatteart) el Dic 14, 2017 at 10:36 PST

Italian Matteo Beluffi also supports the idea that training is the most important part of dominating latte art. He was Italy’s national champion this 2017 and has been participating since 2014.

6 Aaron Shin - Australia

#latte #latteart #barista #cafe #coffee #art #beautiful #artwork #Australia #follow #coffeeporn #coffeelover #instadaily #likes #freepour #Melbourne #espresso #heart #먹스타그램 #좋아요 #일상 #카페 #라떼아트 #뉴질랜드 #바리스타 #팔로우 #호주 #멜번

Una publicación compartida de 🇰🇷🇦🇺 (@baristaaaronshin) el Dic 20, 2017 at 6:08 PST

Aaron had a very different life before discovering coffee. He studied architecture and enrolled in the Korean military forces. “I came to Australia for a holiday three years ago and immediately fell in love with its coffee culture. I now call Melbourne home and work at Short Black Café,” he explains. He claims that you need to understand and respect the basic foundations of coffee before dominating latte art.

7 Sebastian Farces - Romania

#latteart

Una publicación compartida de Sebastian Ioan Farcas (@sebastian_ioan_farcas) el Nov 3, 2017 at 3:04 PDT

Sebastian is 28 years old and has been brewing coffee for 10 years. He’s now a barista trainer at Barista School and has been competing since 2012. “I used to be a bartender, and then I realized that I love coffee more than mixing alcohol,” Sebastian explains. Can’t say we blame him…

Follow them on Instagram and enjoy the best of the latte art world! Want to try some of it yourself? Get our coffee products at That Coffee Roasters’ online shop and start practicing on your own. Hard work and a deep interest in coffee culture are all you need!

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I’ll Have It Cold: The Best Ways To Prepare Cold-Brewed Coffee

Don't let winter stop you from trying these fantastic recipes!

Before we start today’s article, let us ask you a question: is iced coffee the same thing as a cold-brewed coffee? If your answer is yes, then keep reading! You’re about to be surprised by how different making cold-brewed coffee can be. If your answer is no, then you’re definitely one of us!  Stick with us if you love your coffee cold and rich in flavors. We’re here to explore the best recipes to make cold-brewed coffee right at home.

First, let’s clarify a little bit why both types are different. Basically, iced coffee is coffee that was brewed hot and was cooled afterward, either by letting it sit in the fridge for a while or by adding ice to the beverage. If you’ve read our articles before, you know that coffee tastes exceptionally better when it’s drunk fresh and just-brewed. That's because it gets stale very fast. So when you have iced coffee, your drink is bound to be more acidic. It will also get watered down quite rapidly if you used ice.

However, when we talk about cold-brewed coffee, we’re referring to coffee that was cooled up before it was brewed. You can do this by keeping your coffee grounds at lower temperatures by soaking it in water. When they’re cold enough, you can just simply prepare your beverage, and you’ll find that the final result will be a richer coffee whose flavors will be deliciously enhanced.  Let’s look at some of them and try with different recipes!

Classic cold-brewed coffee

This one will be the basis of all other recipes. There are many ways to make cold-brewed coffee at home, so you can always try different alternatives to see which one gives you better results. One thing you will need is extra coarse coffee grounds (the fresher they’ve been roasted, the better). If you don’t have a cold-brewing machine, then a French press will suit you just fine. Soak ⅔ cups of coffee in three cups of water for 12 hours. Then simply use the plunger to push all grounds to the bottom, and that’s it! When you serve it, remember to dilute it using a 1:1 coffee and water ratio.

Cocobrew

Finding anything more refreshing than coconut water is hard. That makes it perfect to try with a cold-brewed coffee recipe. Just mix your cold-brewed coffee with a double amount of coconut water, drop in a few ice cubes, and stir. Coconut with coffee might sound like an odd combination, but it tastes delicious when your coffee is cold. The decidedly sweet and smooth character of cold-brewed coffee is a perfect foundation for coconut to expand upon.

Vanilla almond swirl

If you’re all for sweet beverages, then this one’s definitely worth trying. All you need is almond milk, 2-3 drops of vanilla extract, a pinch of cinnamon, and ice. Mix it all with 50-100 ml of cold-brewed coffee. You’ll find a source of the most delicious aromas! Sprinkle cinnamon on the top but remember not to add too much of anything. The cold-brewed coffee is still your main ingredient.

Cold-brewed mocha

Some of us can’t help adding chocolate to almost everything we consume, and with a good dark roast, the temptation to prepare a cold-brewed mocha is just too irresistible to let it pass. All you’ll need is ½ cup of cacao grounds, 3 cups of water, and ¼ cup of coarse ground coffee. Combine all ingredients and let it sit overnight. Strain and serve over ice. To make it even sweeter, add milk or cream!

Which one of these recipes are you going to try? Experiment with different ingredients to bring all refreshing and flavorful qualities of cold-brewed coffees! Pick among our dark roasts’ selection and let your creativity run wild. Let us know how it went! Follow us on our social media to find new recipes and ways to enjoy coffee!

Invite your friends over and make some recipes together!

Source: Homegrounds and Taza Chocolate

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