For this Spotlight, we thought it would be fun to follow the coffee from farm to cup. Decaf Mexico Altura started as seeds in coffee cherries from small farms, most under 10 acres, in the mountainous Chiapas and Oaxaca regions of Mexico. The farms all sit between 3000 and 5000 feet above sea level, perfect conditions to produce hard, flavorful coffee beans.
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Tomorrow is the 4th of July, Independence Day. Most of us will be celebrating the birth of this nation with parades, cook-outs and fireworks. For some of us, thinking about Revolutionary America and our Founding Fathers also makes us think about coffee.
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This week, we're shining the spotlight on Papua New Guinea Highlands.
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Today is the first day of July, and summer has finally reached the Chicago area! The temperatures are heading toward 90 degrees F, and everyone is getting ready to celebrate Independence Day.
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Cookies are great, hand-held bits of deliciousness that are lovely for finishing off a meal or perking up afternoon coffee or tea. Here at Coffee by the Roast, we sometimes bring in a batch of Mocha Crunch Bars one day and have the last few for breakfast the next. Unfortunately, health experts are now saying we should all cut as much sugar from our diet as possible. What’s a cookie lover to do? Check out Catie’s recipe for a dairy-free cookie that needs no sugar, honey, syrup or artificial sweetener.
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