Summer's warming up here in Chicagoland, and sometimes the best way to keep cool is with an icy drink. Iced Cold Brew is the favorite choice around here. The purists among us drink it black. The rest of us add milk and/or sweetner for a creamy, sweet treat.
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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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