by javamomma | Jun 28, 2019 | Learn, How To
Cold brew vs Iced Coffee? If you’re like us, the words “cold brew” and “iced coffee” send a shiver of pure delight down your spine. As the days get longer and the weather starts throwing a hot tantrum, there’s nothing better than a...Tags: brew, Caffeine, Coffee, cold, cold brew, difference, gourmet coffee, how to, ice, iced coffee, Java Momma, Recipe
by javamomma | May 15, 2019 | Learn
All about that roast?Roasting is a heat process that turns coffee into the fragrant, dark brown beans we know and love.Most roasters have specialized names for their favored roasts and there is very little industry standardization. This can cause some confusion when...Tags: Blended, breakfast, Caffeine, Coffee, Coffee 101, dark roast, espresso roast, folgers, gourmet, gourmet coffee, Java Momma, light roast, medium roast, roasts
by javamomma | Apr 17, 2019 | Tea, How To, Learn
Russian Tea Concentrate The tradition is centuries old… Dating as far back as the 17th century in Russia, tea drinkers made tea concentrates to dilute with hot water. The traditional process of preparing Russian style tea starts with heating water in a metal...Tags: Caffeine, concentrate, gourmet, how to, ice tea, Java Momma, loose leaf tea, Recipe, russia, samovar, Tea
by javamomma | Apr 10, 2019 | Learn, Tea
Black TeaDid you know that black tea is currently the most popular in the US, enjoyed mainly as iced tea? The fame of black tea is due to many factors, including the invention of the tea bag in 1904 by NYC tea merchant Thomas Sullivan. Recent studies have shown that...Tags: black tea, ceylon, china, education, ice tea, Java Momma, learn, loose leaf, Tea
by javamomma | Feb 13, 2019 | Health, Learn, Uncategorized
Getting to the Heart of the MatterCoffee; what’s the big deal anyway? Is it heart healthy or not? As we celebrate February, National Heart Month, I thought it might be appropriate to break it down a little. The good, the bad and the ugly.Coffee has always been...Tags: Caffeine, Coffee, health, Healthy, heart, heart disease, heart health, Java Momma
by javamomma | Oct 29, 2018 | Features, Learn
Types of Loose Leaf Tea? Now that you know the advantage of loose leaf tea, you may be wondering what are the different types of loose leaf tea and how to choose the right one. There are six different types of tea: green, yellow, white, oolong, black, pu-erh. Then we...Tags: gift, gourmet, how to, Java Momma, loose leaf tea, organic, Recipe, Spices, Tea
