The elements that create an individual coffee flavor

In this episode of Coffee With the Queen, we explore the fundamentals of coffee flavor. We delve into coffee species, how terroir and processing can impact flavor, and how oxidation, grind, and finally, brew method all impact the taste in your cup. Our bonus section highlights some wonderful Valentine's Day coffee drinks including the Triple Chocolate Latte.

Links to the content covered in this episode:

Understanding coffee flavor

Terroir

The roasts

Coffee processing

Recipes:

Triple Chocolate Latte

Cherry Valentine Mocha

Chocolate covered cherry espresso shooter

See you in January for season 2 of Coffee with the Queen - Have a wonderful holiday!

We are on break this month! Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a great start to 2021. We will see you for Season 2 of Coffee with the Queen in January.

Happy Holidays,

Nicole & Cindy

Holiday gift reccomendations for 2020

This is our first-ever data-driven holiday gift recommendation podcast. Unlike years past, where we have given gift recommendations based on our experience (which we do account for here), this year we have constructed many of our gifts and gift recommendations based on recent post-Covid coffee research. From coffee brewing newbies to budding baristas, we have data-driven gift ideas for all your favorite coffee lovers. We end the podcast with some wonderful recipes - perfect for gift giving or holiday dinners.

Here are links for everything covered in this months podcast:

The best coffee gifts for 2020

DIY coffee gifts

Pumpkin coffee swirl bread

Coffee rum balls

Coffee and food combinations

This month, as we head into the holidays, we are sharing our tips for perfectly pairing coffee and food.

Below are links to everything we discuss in this episode:

Coffee and food pairing

Coffee and food pairing 101

How to perfectly pair coffee with chocolate

Chocolate hazelnut espresso bites

Make your own espresso powder

Spilling the Beans - What happens when you take city folk out of the city? - part 2

Nicole and Cindy continue talking about things you forget how to do once you have lived in a city - driving, and hiking and bears oh my!

Spilling the Beans - What happens when you take city folk out of the city?

Listen in as Nicole and Cindy discuss everyday tasks that you forget how to do after living in the city for many years. Laundry anyone?

Coffee myth busting

Cholesterol, heart-health, cancer, height... find out what's true and what's a myth. As this month's fun bit, learn how to upcycle your used coffee bags into fun, family-friendly lanterns.

To learn more about the topics discussed in this month's podcast:

Don’t believe everything they told you. Debunking coffee myths and lies

Don’t believe everything they told you. Debunking coffee myths and lies, part II

Artisan coffee bag DIY luminarias!

Spilling the Beans - Encounters with celebrities

Nicole and Cindy recount random encounters with celebrities, sometimes recognized, sometimes not...

Spilling the Beans - More tales from the dating world

Listen in as Cindy and Nicole share some, not so successful experiences with dating apps and other tales from the dating world. Guys, perhaps designing and administering logical tests is not the most appropriate dating tool!

Spilling the Beans - Things not to do on a first date!

Listen in as Nicole recounts her second-worst date ever. Guys, take notes on what not to do on a first date!