What Can I Do with My Leftover Coffee?

Sometimes we make much more coffee than we intended. Or maybe things came up, and we left our brew unattended and left to get cold. This doesn’t mean coffee is gone to waste, reusing it is always the best alternative. Once you know what to do with your extra brewed coffee, a little too much coffee can become a delicious or useful blessing.

That Coffee Roasters suggests measuring your coffee with care before brewing it if you don’t want to have an extra and cold coffee. But in the case it happens, we offer you some alternatives for it. There’s no excuse for waste.

Some alternatives for making the most out of the leftover coffee

There are plenty of recipes that need coffee in their preparation, leftover coffee is a great way to use it for your desserts or even some meals. Let’s review some.

In past articles, we’ve explored some traditional recipes that call for coffee like tiramisu or coffee soaked ladyfingers layered with whipped custard and cocoa powder, but a dash of creativity can take you to new culinary levels.

Cooking with the leftover coffee: think about it, extra coffee is essentially coffee-flavored water. You can use leftover coffee in your steak marinade, for example. If you make a fruit compote, try using your brew instead of water for the perfect breakfast topping. If you really want to be efficient and have a 2-in-1 breakfast, you could even cook your morning oatmeal in coffee instead of regular water, you put your own limits!

The leftover coffee can also add an extra touch of acidity to most recipes. Experiment with vinaigrettes by changing the vinegar for coffee. Create your own caffeinated barbeque sauce or chili.

Using coffee as a water substitute for baking: similar to cooking, just change water for coffee in a baking recipe. This might work for a cake or brownie mix for a rich and delicious treat.

Coffee doesn’t go bad immediately, you can put your coffee in the fridge and save it for baking later. Just don’t let it sit longer than a couple days, you don’t want to bite into a cake and discover old coffee flavor.

Making coffee ice cubes and smoothies: iced coffee can get messy and watered down before you can drink it all. Coffee ice cubes can improve that. Just add your leftover coffee into an ice cube tray and let it freeze overnight. That way your iced coffee stays cold and undiluted for a longer time.

Now, take coffee ice cubes to the next level by making a coffee smoothie. Sounds great, huh? And it's so simple! You just have to blend coffee ice cubes, some fruit like bananas, and a cup of milk (or even yogurt) together to get a cool caffeinated drink. You can also change the bananas for cocoa powder, cinnamon, or vanilla for a flavor boost.

Remember: the key is to be creative, avoid waste and, above all, enjoy the results! 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 Festivals around the World

It's all about proportions, proportions, proportions. Learn how much of this and that you need to use.

Some coffee lovers decide to take the experience to the next level, because they want to share and enjoy their love for coffee in new and exciting ways, adding the element of travel to the brew, sort of speak. “Where do I start?,” you may ask; well, That Coffee Roasters expands your horizons.

The chic-est thing in the coffee world: coffee festivals! Yes, they are organized all over the world, and there’s probably one taking place near you any time now. Keep on reading to learn more about the different coffee festivals all around the world, and how you might continue to cultivate your love for this delightful dark beverage.

Coffee Festivals 101: Welcome to the festivals circuit

Some of us have never heard of a coffee festival before, but don’t worry; you can probably imagine what it must be like. A coffee festival, as you might expect, is a place where people from around the globe gather to celebrate and share their love for coffee.

You can sign up for tasting different coffees, attend workshops and discussion forums led by expert baristas; to see new, vanguardist coffee equipment; the occasional fun and tasty street food; and more often than not, the live music.

Depending on the festival, there might be some extra attractions as well. It’s a great way to get out and indulge your appreciation for your favorite beverage, while you get to know new people in the process.

Here are some of the most popular coffee festivals that you can go to each year.

The Vienna Coffee Festival (Vienna, Austria)

Considered by experts as the “world’s coolest coffee event,” this coffee festival set in Austria has it all. It includes attractions such as barista competitions, plenty of culinary delights at different stations, and a coffee lab to experiment with. The final touch comes with live music and art as well, along with all the great coffee and food.

Coffee Fest Baltimore (Baltimore, Maryland)

If you’re a coffee entrepreneur, we bet you will not want to miss the Successful Coffee House Business Seminar, right at the Coffee Fest Baltimore, tagged as the ultimate industry seminar for specialty coffee retailers.

Whether or not you are present at the seminar, make sure not to miss America’s Best Cold Brew Competition, where roasters prove they are the best of the best when it comes to cold brew by competing against each other.

The Canadian Coffee and Tea Show (Toronto, Canada)

Canada’s top-notch coffee (and tea!) event at the Toronto Congress Centre, it features interactive workshops for those interested in learning the ropes on the coffee business.

Kona Coffee and Cultural Festival (Kona, Hawaii)

The Kona Coffee and Cultural Festival is Hawaii’s oldest and most appreciated food festival. Kona coffee has been an icon for almost 200 years for its light body and unique taste, and it all comes together at this festival where attendees get an up-close and personal look at the legendary Kona coffee crop while enjoying art, music, dancing, history, and incredible food and coffee tastings. The best part? It lasts TEN DAYS.

Good news: most of these are annual events, and there’s always another coffee festival just around the corner. That Coffee Roasters is glad to bring you an insight of exciting new coffee experiences. Follow us on our social networks and leave your comments in the section below!

There's a fine line between "too little" and "too much," and it can radically change the flavor of your coffee.

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15 Coffee Hacks for You

Coffee offers endless possibilities for serving and presentation.

Espresso, Latte, Mocha, Macchiato. We all know the classic combinations of any coffee shop menu, but as humans (and coffee lovers) we love the variety and to try new things, and when it comes to coffee this is not different at all. So, why limit our possibilities to what stores and baristas offer us? Today we bring you a series of hacks that will make your morning brews something more delicious and new, this is a completely DIY experience that will bring you closer to coffee preparation techniques.

TOP 15 BEST COFFEE HACKS FOR YOUR MORNING CUPPA JOE

1. Add some spicy flavors to your grounds. Improve the taste of a low-quality coffee, or experiment with new, intriguing flavors by adding cinnamon, nutmeg or cloves to the coffee grounds before adding the water.
2. Reduce the bitterness with salt! Adding a tiny bit of salt before you add the water to your grinds should make the coffee taste a little less bitter. Remember, just a tiny bit.
3. Coffee ice cubes for cold coffee. Some like it hot, but some prefer the coffee cold. And why let some melting, boring, water ice cubes ruin the taste? The solution for this is simple, make some coffee, pour it on an ice tray and freeze it, you can use the cubes for chocolate milk or cold coffee.
4. Ice Cubes: The Sequel. Instead of freezing coffee, why not give it a sweet twist? Freeze some milk, chocolate milk or cream and add it to your cold coffee for a new, tasty experience.
5. Roast your own coffee with a popcorn maker. If you currently don’t own a coffee roaster, don’t worry, you can still do this at home. All you need is a popcorn maker since these machines are designed and work on similar principles as large batch coffee roasters, by rotating the beans and heating them completely through to develop rich flavors.
6. Homemade espresso with a french press. Want the rich and concentrated taste of espresso but can’t afford a big, expensive espresso machine? Well, here at THAT COFFEE ROASTERS we offer you the solution: your trusty french press. All it takes is grinding the espresso beans super fine and pouring enough hot water to only submerge the grounds, by doing this you can create a pretty good espresso facsimile.
7. Cold brew with a blender, is that possible? Sure it is! Let’s say you are on vacation and want to make cold-brew coffee but don’t have anything to brew it with. Well, there’s no need for any complicated equipment when you have a trusty blender and a little patience. A common, house blender can be used both as a grinder and brewing vessel and is able to produce a strong and delicious cold brew in 8-12 hours.
8. Get some rest with coffee naps. Due to the unique way Caffeine interacts with our organisms and is released into the body, taking Caffeine right before a 20 minutes nap will leave you feeling alive and full of energy when you wake up. Try it for those long working hours.
9. DIY frothy, warm milk for your morning coffee. It’s so simple, all you need is to put the milk in a mason jar, put the lid on it and shake it real good, remove the lid and microwave it until it’s warm and ready for your coffee.
10. Blend your coffee with a dash of coconut oil. This is what we call bulletproof coffee! Add some texture and an exotic, tropical flavor to your regular cup of Joe by blending your coffee with coconut oil or any derivative.
11. Make your own creamer. Another simple hack for people that watch what they’re eating. All you need is your choice of milk, and some vanilla or almond extract to create the perfect coffee creamer. This creamer will last longer in your refrigerator than store-bought creamers, and you know exactly what ingredients you’ll be consuming.
12. Reheat over low heat. Sometimes you need to reheat your coffee, That Coffee Roasters strongly recommends never doing this by microwaving the brew, instead, try to put the coffee on the stove at low heat, this way you won’t kill all the flavor.
13. Let it cool down for a minute. Tepid coffee is an absolute no, we can all agree, but according to the coffee experts, super hot coffee can taste stronger and more bitter, while coffee that has cooled a little has better, more complex flavor. So, basically, chill for a couple minutes after you pour it.
14. Rinse the mug with hot water before serving. This will help to maintain the heat of the coffee when inside the mug.
15. Grapefruit for Caffeine lovers. Sounds crazy, but natural grapefruit juice can help to improve the way Caffeine goes into your body. If you’ve been a coffee drinker for years, you’ve probably noticed that you need to drink more coffee than you used to in order to get that Caffeine buff that helps to get you going in the morning. Grapefruit natural compounds can help to slow the absorption process of the caffeine in your body, giving you those wide-awake vibes with your first cup, instead of your second or third.

We sincerely hope you have enjoyed our content and hacks, and if you want to learn more, follow us on our social networks! Here at That Coffee Roasters, all questions are important, and we are glad to answer all of them, so don’t be shy and leave them in the comment section.

Coffee can be fashionable; we should all try more than one combination.

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Who's Mokhtar Alkhanshali, the Monk of Mokha?

Facing war and personal hardship, he's helped redefine Yemen's coffee.

Two places on Earth are known to be the probable birthplace of coffee. One is Ethiopia, and the other one is Yemen. Hundreds of years ago, the city of Mokha was worldwide known for coffee trade, and the Port of Mokha was the most renowned coffee port for many years. Eventually, that changed, and much of the magic behind Yemeni coffee was lost because the producers had to stop growing more profitable products.

Mokhtar Alkhanshali, an American from Yemen

Nevertheless, the seed was still there. As many African families that  have come to the U.S. looking for a chance to improve their lives, Mokhtar Alkhanshali’s family arrived at San Francisco searching better opportunities in the land of the “American Dream.” There he grew up without ever thinking about the possibility of going back to Yemen. That was until one day he tasted his first cup of specialty coffee from Ethiopia and discovered that coffee was so much more than just a bitter drink that boosted energy. He discovered that it was, in fact, a beverage full of flavors and nuances that was worth exploring. He found his passion.

At the same time, Alkhanshali had always wanted to have an impact on people’s lives, finding a way to help society. Even though it was unexpected, he actually found a way in the coffee world. He studied coffee culture and became a professional in the art of coffee production. He realized that there was great potential hidden behind Yemeni coffee and that it could be uncovered if only Yemeni farmers were educated on specialty coffee production, in a way that would allow them to get better prices for their crops.

A story of perseverance

Famous author and journalist, Dave Eggers, met Alkhanshali and eventually became fascinated with his story. Mokhtar had spent three years traveling all across Yemen to study Yemeni crops and farms. He took note of the soils, water levels and the needs of the farmers. All with one vision: persuade farmers to elevate the quality of their beans, they would get paid a higher price, and would embrace growing coffee again. The story of how he accomplished it inspired the new Eggers’ biography book: The Monk of Mokha, in which he tells all the hardships and challenges Alkhanshali had to face to bring the magic of Yemeni coffee back.

According to Mokhtar’s website:

Mokhtar had to educate and train farmers on best practices. Everything from using organic fertilizers to harvesting only ripe fruit to drying and processing. He brought in the first moisture analyzers and built modern drying beds. He organized farmers into collectives with the requirement that the boards be comprised of 50% women. And he provided interest-free micro loans to farmers to free them from the debt cycles perpetuated by loan sharks. When farmers followed these new protocols, they were compensated over 33% higher prices for their beans. The Mokha Method was born.

After all the hard work, Mokhtar wanted to take Yemeni coffee and show it to the world. But in 2015, Yemeni civil war exploded. The United States embassy closed and he got stuck in his original homeland. Braving war and taking a fishing boat in the Port of Mokha, he escaped the country through the Red Sea and made his way to the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) in Seattle. Yemeni coffee was awarded a 90+, beating out many coffees from world-renowned farms.

If you want to learn more about Mokhtar’s extraordinary journey and the world of specialty coffee, what it takes to bring one single bean from every farm to the cup, be sure to read Pulitzer finalist The Monk of Mokha, by Dave Eggers. At That Coffee Roasters, we know that coffee, more than a drink, is part of a story of tradition, culture, and passion. We love learning all about the complexities of the world of specialty coffee! Read more about it as we continue exploring it on our blog!

A new book to add to your list.

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Coffee as They Drink It in Latin America

In Colombia, coffee is made with agua de panela.

From Mexico to Argentina, Latin America is a region full of great coffee and creative people. No matter where we are, we have our unique way to do even the most common activities. Our coffee is famous, so we take it seriously. Very seriously. And by ‘seriously,’ we mean that coffee is the perfect excuse to have fun and share the best moments with the people we love the most.

There is no “Latin American” method to brew coffee. Our cultural diversity makes it impossible to pick simply one. That’s the reason why, today, we’re going to explore some of the most popular ways of enjoying our favorite drink all across the continent. If you’re a fan of the flavors of Latin American coffee, live the whole experience by trying these recipes!

Costa Rica: Café chorreado

Careful planting, harvesting, and processing characterize Costa Rica’s coffee culture. In the final part of the process, Ticos brew coffee with a chorreador, a wooden tool that holds a filter made of cotton. Café chorreado is part of a tradition that goes back to many generations. Everyone learned it from their grandparents and continued brewing coffee like this today.

According to Costa Ricans, café chorreado has deep flavors and aromas.  To brew a chorreado, we need to preheat the chorreador and measure how much coffee and water we’re going to use. We then put the coffee in the cotton filter and start dampening it with hot water. We continue to pour the water slowly, with patience, and we never let it fill the filter all the way to the top. When it’s done, we don’t let the filter dripping, but put it away and clean it thoroughly. And there we have it! Our very own café chorreado.

Argentina: café cortado and lágrima

In the city of Buenos Aires, you’ll never walk for three blocks without finding a new café. For Argentinians, stopping to drink a cup of coffee in the middle of the day, whether it’s to enjoy it alone or with friends, is part of their coffee culture and traditions.

The most famous ways to brew coffee are café cortado and lágrima. To prepare a cortado, you need to use a proportion of ¾ of coffee for ¼ of milk, and add a fine layer of foam on the surface. It’s the most popular way to have coffee in Buenos Aires.

When it comes to the lágrima, we talk about a black coffee to which you only add a “tear” or a drop of milk. Just enough to change the color of the drink.

Cuba: sweet and strong

Cuban coffee is famous for its strong flavor and full body. To brew it, you’ll need to pour cold and clear water into the coffee maker. It’s important that the coffee is prepared with extremely clean water. Afterwards, introduce the coffee inside the filter and start heating it up.

Cuban coffee is very sweet. Sugar is one of the most important ingredients in the mix. As coffee starts to boil, add a small dose of sugar to the pot and start stirring. Once it has boiled, pour more sugar inside and stir until you get the thick and dense consistency that’s so traditional of Cuban coffee! An extra layer of foam on the surface of your drink at the end will do the final trick.

Colombia: Tinto

In Colombia, coffee means family. Their traditional ways of brewing coffee pass down from generation to generation and have stayed in the hearts of Colombian people for many years. Not everyone like Colombian tintos, though. Many coffee experts believe this brewing method is wrong and doesn’t bring the best out of the famously excellent Colombian coffee beans. We still encourage you to try it and decide on your own!

In order to brew a tinto, follow these instructions: Lit the fire and start boiling the water. Right before it’s boiled, add four tablespoons of ground coffee. In a separate pot, make agua de panela by adding unrefined sugarcane to boiling water. After three or four minutes, remove the coffee from the boil and add the sweet agua de panela. Focus on the flavors of the panela mixed with coffee and tell us how you like it! At That Coffee Roasters, we love to explore the different coffee nuances of every region. We know we’re not simply talking about a drink, but about a cultural experience that has been engraved in our traditions and families for centuries.

Cuban coffee is known for its sweet and strong flavors.

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Print Your Pictures in Latte Art with Edible Inks

Would you pay for it?

Are you a fan of latte art? Who isn’t nowadays? Having beautiful designs accompanying your cup of coffee is just so fun and pretty. They make some good Instagram material as well. It’s really cool to see all the baristas that put so much dedication into every cup of coffee they serve. But what if you could decide the exact design that you want on your drink? What if there were no limits to what you want your latte to reflect?

Now it’s possible. Thanks to 3D printing technology, you can have any pictures you want to be drawn on the surface of your cup of joe. If you’re a selfie addict, you can also have your own pictures on them as well, although that might be… a little narcissistic. But hey, you do you.

How does it work?

In only ten seconds you could have a highly detailed image on your latte. These machines combine 3D printing with an ink-jet system to create complex imagery. They use natural coffee extracts, called Ripple pods, to draw the pictures with different shades of brownish colors.

Through the Ripple app, you can choose from a gallery the design you wish to have on your cup. You can also select a picture from your own camera roll and pick anything, from inspirational messages to images of your loved ones or friends. After you’ve selected the image, it can be edited, scaled, filtered and even have text added to customize your latte art as much as you want to!

Steam CC, the company behind the printer, sells the product for $999, available to commercial establishments that sell coffee. It includes a Wi-Fi enabled device and hundreds of images to choose from, with new ones constantly being uploaded to the cloud. Artists can also submit their work for consideration! Typically, the system automatically adjusts all designs to a range of cups up to 7’ high and 4.5’ wide.

If you have the mobile Ripple app, you can find cafes within your zone that serve drinks with a Coffee Ripple printer and head there to pick your own creation.

If you have a restaurant or a coffee shop, these printers could be a really cool way to offer a unique experience to your customers and increase brand loyalty. Cafes are perfect places to hang out with friends, and people are always looking for things they can share and talk about with their loved ones. Giving your customers the option to customize their own products and even give them a sentimental value is a great example of an experience worth sharing with others!

So would you like to print your own pictures in your latte art? Even if you end up drinking it up, it can be really fun and cool way to surprise your friends and family. Tell us in the comments what you think and stay updated with our content by following us on That Coffee Roasters’ social media!

All you have to do is choose a picture.

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