Painting with Coffee: Art with Aroma

Painting with coffee is no different than painting with watercolors.

For the initiated in the amazing world that lies behind the cups, coffee is much more than a beverage. It’s a tradition, a personal challenge and above all, a way to enjoy flavors from all around the globe. But some have decided that it can be much more than just a culinary experience. Thus, they took coffee in a new direction and bam: painting with coffee was born. Think of the rich brown palette that comes from coffee in different concentrations, and you’re facing a world full of artistic possibilities.

Is painting with coffee possible?

While it might seem impossible, actually taking coffee and transforming it into tinctures for art is not such a new idea. For centuries, the tints of artwork had a humble origin in the natural world. For that reason, it’s not crazy to think of doing so with a staple of almost every kitchen in the world. Coffee contains many chemicals that create a distinctive brow tint, and these allow easy preparation of colors that overlapped create a beautiful painting.

Chemicals located in coffee change with the roasting process. During that time, they are caramelized and go through something called “Maillard reaction.” This reaction occurs when a carbonyl compound with an aminoacyl group, under high temperatures (over 140º C/280º F). The oxidation releases caramelized flavors, which in the case of coffee give out a dark and rich brown tint. By design or by chance, someone once though the stains from coffee cups rims on paper could create paintings. From then on, the fresh bloom of coffee painting arose. Thanks to that, many artists have devoted to painting with ochre tones from the caffeinated beverage.

Do you want to paint with coffee? Here are the instruments for your coffee painting:

• A cup of strong coffee (pure espresso works perfectly).
• A canvas, the size is up to you.
• Brushes (a large one and small ones depending on your painting style).
• A dropper.
• Clean water.
• A watercolor palette.
• Salt.
• Dry coffee grounds.

The following is the wet on wet technique, ideal for you to use if you’re a beginner at painting with coffee as an art form:

• Put a few drops of water in each one of the compartments of the watercolor palette.
• Add drops of espresso in each one of the compartments to create different ochre tones.
• Paint the whole surface of the canvas with a light layer of water, to prepare the paper.
• Leave the paper to sit out in a well-ventilated area until the canvas is only slightly damp.
• Use different colors of coffee to paint your preferred design. Start with the paler areas, and leave it to dry between each tone for them to stay separated.
• If you want to add a layer of texture, apply salt or dry coffee grounds, as these will alter the composition and create spots without coffee ink.
• Leave it dry and exhibit your art!

Coffee painting is simple and effective as occupational therapy. You can try to do it with your preferred brew, although we highly encourage you to try to do it with our product. Why? Because here at That Coffee Roasters, we can give you amazing blends for you to try to paint with. We can assure you that you won’t be disappointed!

Coffee and art is an almost therapeutic mix.

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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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Coffee & Milk: A Sweet Marriage

Some coffee shops select themselves the milk they use for their brews, not asking the customer what kind of milk they want.  This is because they have exact and precise recipes that wouldn't taste the same if they were altered.

When given the option, most people concerned with their health go for low-fat milk; but a traditional latte wouldn't be the same without its fat milk. Lattes demand fat, plain and simple. It balances out the flavor, it contributes to a more robust texture, and skim milk alters the recipe beyond its original taste.

If you want to have a proper cup of coffee, you can go with black coffee, but when it comes to the latte family, we recommend to go for full-fat milk.

How Milk Alters the Essence of Coffee

Milk proteins and milk fat have a strong influence on the stability and attractive texture in a brew. However, milk foam creation is a complicated and delicate process. It's part of the baristas range of dexterity. They juggle between harmonizing the milk proteins, which stabilize air bubbles, with milk fat, thus creating that loved creamy texture.

This is all due to the chemistry of milk. When it comes to its composition, 4 – 5% of cow’s milk is made up of pure natural fat. This, in turn, is made by a complex combination of various types of fats.

Milk-fat-globules, which range from ~0.1 to 10 micrometers, create a membrane that gives protection to the milk fat, relenting its degradation or oxidation by enzymes that generate an off-flavor in milk. Another part of full-fat milk is the triglycerides, which are surrounded by a membrane that consists of phospholipids, protein, and glycerides, resulting in the milk fat globule.

That Coffee Roasters Recommends Having Coffee with Milk in the Evening

It's a commonly known fact that having some strong, black coffee will energize you, thus providing much more mental awareness and clarity since no cream or milk can limit these effects. Therefore, drinking a cup of black coffee in the evening may cause undesired difficulties when going to bed.

If you like to enjoy a late cup of coffee, consider taking some extra 50 calories from coffee with milk, this would result in a more richer, sweeter option that won’t disturb your sleeping patterns.

For those who already have any sleeping patterns alterations, That Coffee Roasters recommends not having any coffee at all despise our love for the beverage. Otherwise, if you are feeling drowsy and yawny, and you have plans for the evening, taking a strong, black coffee will be more effective at keeping you awake for longer periods of time.

Dear reader, do you prefer your coffee black, or with milk? Let us know your opinion on the comment section below, and don’t hesitate in subscribing on our That Coffee Roasters networks. Remember that we’re the roasters you need for your business to blossom, so make sure to contact us to get the best coffee for you.

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Coffee & Crafts: Ideas for DIY crafts

We can all make something pretty, and be eco-friendly along the way.

From hot beverages to  tasty desserts, in countless articles we have seen the many recipes that can be prepared with coffee, and in recent posts we have listed some of coffee grounds’ benefits in the form of facial masks, deodorant and even as plant compost, but the wonders of coffee don’t end there, dear reader, today we will show you some of the applications of coffee (whether in the form of beans or ground powder) within the world of art and crafts, it’s time to take our creativity to a new level and experiment a little with coffee.

One of the simplest, yet most elegant forms of coffee-involved art is the Mosaic, where you create a two-dimensional figure using pebbles, tiles, or in this case, coffee beans! You can practice it at home and all you need is a flat surface (from a small paper sheet to a huge canvas), some glue and all the coffee beans you can get; you start by drawing a figure on your canvas and then proceed to cover it with glue and put the coffee beans on the glue-covered areas, wait until it all has dried and voilá! A Mosaic.

Coffee Candles How-to guide

Scented candles are always a lovely idea to brighten up a living room, set the mood for a romantic evening or simply taking a relaxing bubble bath, and what aroma could be more relaxing and endearing than fresh coffee? Learn how to make your own coffee-scented candles here, just follow these simple instructions. The best part of homemade scented candles is that the aroma they provide is more realistic and you’ll find the materials you need are all low cost, so it will be a smaller investment than buying them from a store, besides, it’s always more rewarding and satisfactory to enjoy something we’ve made ourselves. So let’s get to it!

Needed materials:

• Candle holder (it can be a coffee mug, tin can, mason jar, etc.)
• Soy wax flakes (or old candles that you want to re-melt and fuse into a new candle)
• Ground coffee
• Brown candle-making dye (optional, it’s just for adding some color that goes with the theme)
• Tabbed wick
• Double-sided tape or superglue
• Pot
• A measuring cup (for melting wax)
• Candy-making thermometer
• Wooden spoon, skewer, or craft stic

Firsts steps:

1. Once you have a holder for your candle, clean it, then set it aside. Don't add the wick just yet. You will need to use your candle holder to measure out the wax.
2. Set up a double-boiler for candle-making. Set a metal can or a heat-safe glass measuring cup into a pot. Fill the pot with a few inches/centimeters of water. The exact amount doesn’t matter, as long as the water reaches part-way up the side of the can and does not touch the rim. Don’t use your candle holder for this step, even if it’s a tin can.
3. Clip a candy-making thermometer to the side of the can. Candy-making thermometers have a metal band with a clip attached to it. Slide the clip over the rim of the can so that the thermometer is on the inside. Move the thermometer up or down through the metal band so that the tip is not touching the bottom of the can.
4. Pour soy wax flakes into the can. Use your candle holder to measure out the wax. You will need enough wax flakes to fill your candle holder 1.5 times. Don't worry if this seems like too much, the wax flakes will condense when they melt and take up less space. You can use other types of wax if you prefer, but soy wax is the easiest to work with.
5. Melt the wax over medium-high heat. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat and wait for the wax to melt. In most cases, it will turn clear or translucent. Depending on the type of wax you are using, this can take from 10 to 15 minutes. Do not let the wax get hotter than 200 °F (93 °C), or it may catch on fire. Also, do not leave the wax unattended during this step.
6. If you are using a different type of wax, check the label on the packaging for the flash point. If you can't find it, research it online.

Adding Fragrance and Color

1. Add 1 tbsp (5 g) of ground coffee per 12 oz (340.2 g) of wax flakes. You can use any type of coffee, but freshly-ground coffee may give you the best fragrance.
2. Stir and cook the wax for 2 to 3 more minutes. This will give the coffee time to infuse the wax with its fragrance and color. Watch the temperature on the thermometer during this time. Do not let it get higher than 200 °F (93 °C), or whatever the flash point for your wax is. Use a wooden spoon skewer, or craft stick to stir the wax.
3. You can deepen the color with brown candle-making dye if desired. Get a block of brown candle-making dye. Use a knife to shave off a thin sliver from the edge of the block, then add it into the wax. Stir the wax with a wooden spoon, skewer, or craft stick until the color is consistent. Add more slivers of dye as needed until you get the color you want. Don't use clothing dye, paint, or soap-making dye. Don't use the entire block. A tiny amount of candle-making dye goes a long way.

Pouring and Cooling the Wax

1. Wait for the wax to cool to 100 °F (38 °C). Keep your thermometer clipped to the side of the can, and watch the temperature as it falls. You will need to move quickly once the wax cools to 100 °F (38 °C). It would be a good idea to prepare the candle holder while you wait for the wax to cool.
2. Insert a tabbed wick into your candle holder. Choose a wick that is taller than your candle holder. Place a piece of double-sided tape or a drop of super glue on the bottom of the tab. Tuck the wick into your candle holder and press the tab against the bottom. A tabbed wick is a pre-cut candle wick with a metal disk attached to the bottom. You can find it in the candle-making section of a craft store. For a rustic touch, super-glue a natural/wooden wick into the candle holder instead.
3. Wrap the wick around a stick (anything from a pencil to a small paintbrush will do)  placed across the candle holder. Wrap the end of your wick around the stick. Keep wrapping the wick until the stick touches the rim of your candle holder.
4. Pour three-quarters of the wax into the candle holder. Save the remaining quarter for later. This way, you can use the leftover wax to fill in any wells or craters that may form in your candle. If you don't want the coffee grounds in the finished candle, pour the wax through a mesh strainer, then clean the strainer immediately.
5. Let the wax cool completely at room temperature. This can take its time. It all depends on the type of wax you used to make your candle, how big your candle is, and how warm or cool it’s in your kitchen. The remaining quarter of wax will also cool, which is fine. You can re-melt later.

Finishing the Candle

1. Reheat the remaining wax. Most candles develop a small well in the center as they cool. Reheat the remaining quarter of wax using a double-boiler, just as before.
2. Pour the wax into the well that formed in the middle of your candle. If you used a strainer for the first batch of wax, you should use a strainer for this batch as well. 
3. Allow the wax to harden again. This shouldn’t take as long as the first time because you are using a smaller amount of wax. Use your fingernail to scrape off any wax that got on the outside of your candle holder at this time.
4. Trim the wick to 1⁄8 inch (0.32 cm). This will prevent the flame from climbing too high. It will also reduce the amount of smoke. Once you trim the candle, you can light it. 

Voila! A new coffee-scented candle. Enjoy!

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