What really happens during extraction? There are some things we know, and some things that are still a little muddled. This week I did a few experiments in hopes of tightening up our understanding of how extraction works. What we know about extraction: We know that water is an excellent solvent....
Royal Coffee and InConexus Colombia present a cupping of 30 specialty coffees selected from over 200 entries. Royal has been working with Inconexus since 2010 and we have seen them deliver quality improvements and incredible relationships with farmers. See it for yourself in Huila this January....
Sugar is not a common topic of conversation in specialty coffee - at least, not in the 'one lump or two?' sense. While focusing on how to improve the taste and quality of our product, we’ve forgotten that the vast majority of coffee consumers take their coffee with cream and sugar. Without the...
I had the honor of judging Sacramento Coffee Week’s second annual Battle of the Brews Coffee Cocktail competition. Hosted at Bottle & Barlow on recently revitalized R street in Sacramento and sponsored by Cutwater Spirits and Temple Coffee, the event speaks to the potential of burgeoning...
Our friends over at Bay Area CoRoasters are hosting us for some exciting upcoming events! Advanced Coffee Sensory Exercises - December 8th 9am - 12pm. Friday, December 8th: - Register here: $100 Advanced Exercises is a training session including tasting lessons designed to improve the skills of...
A version of this article originally appeared in Roast Magazine Inspired by the Roaster Village at World of Coffee in Europe, a new Roaster Village debuted at the Global Specialty Coffee Expo this year in Seattle. The village is designed to be a more relaxed and casual environment than the Expo...
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in Daily Coffee News on June 26, 2017. In many cases, a roaster will make choices about heat application based on final, intended use. An espresso roast will differ significantly from a drip roast based on known effects on the final flavor profile....
Editor's note: A version of this post originally appeared in Perfect Daily Grind on June 28, 2017 Home preparation is one of the amazing things about coffee that sets it apart from similar specialty food industries like cocoa, beer, or wine. If you drink coffee at home, you are probably doing at...
Royal Coffee is proud to announce our fourth installment of Crown on the Road, coffee courses & events coming to a city near you! Join us while we anticipate the opening of The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room. These courses are a must take for production roasters, home roasters,...
Join us for a 2-day Intro to Roasting Class at Bay Area CoRoasters (CoRo) Thursday, August 3 - 9am-2pm Friday, August 4 - 9am-12pm Sign Up Here! Intro to Coffee Roasting offers a comprehensive introduction to the craft of roasting. Over the course of two days, students will be exposed to crucial...
Seattle Expo Expedition In April, Royal Coffee is embarking on a journey of epic proportions to the storied land of Seattle, Washington. What brings us there? Funny you should ask. Seattle is well known for its coffee, its fresh air, and of course its excellent weather – but we’re truly going...
Join us for coffee courses focused on green coffee buying, sensory exercises and coffee roasting at Bay Area CoRoasters (CoRo) Introduction to Roasting: 3 Day Course - Wednesday, May 17 + Friday, May 19 + Sunday, May 21 - SOLD OUT Sold As All 3 Days - $650 Email rsandlin@royalcoffee.com to...
Back in October, the Crown held a free-to-the-public educational event that brought together beer brewers and coffee roasters to talk a little about the effect that different types of water made on their beverages. A remarkable variety of water compositions were gathered from across the Bay Area,...
Coming to the U.S. Coffee Championships in Knoxville and Austin? Swing by our booth for a chance to win a Crown Jewel. Boggle your mind with coffee experiences designed to delight your senses and destroy your biases. Whether it’s the color of your cup, the context of its neighbors, the style of...
Chris Kornman and I traveled North to Portland, Oregon along with Coffee Traders Laurel Wirth and Kevin Morales to teach some classes and visit with friends. The first day we were privileged to participate in a full day of presentations on buying green coffee hosted by the Oregon Coffee Board at...
