Jul
29th
2010
A Story In A Cup
Posted by Joe ParavisiniThis is a story about two hosts. Both of them love having people over for dinner and conversation. They are both excellent at entertaining and love to see their guests enjoying themselves. After dinner, both hosts decided to put on a pot of coffee as they prepared desert. The first host used a standard, run-of-the-mill grocery store coffee. They drew no attention to the coffee, seeing it as a necessary logistic. The second understood that a good host shares stories. The second hostess reached for their bag of Paravisini Coffee. The first host served his guests a coffee they all [...] Read More...
Jul
15th
2010
Five Myths About Coffee
Posted by Joe ParavisiniPutting Coffee in a Freezer Keeps It Fresh Longer This is not necessarily a myth, It's more like a half-truth. If you are talking about keeping your bag in the freezer section of your fridge, by all means no! The constant open and closing of the freezer door, combined with much warmer temperatures and neighboring food results in moisture build up on your coffee wich can make it go rancid as well as attach all sorts of unpleasant flavors to your beans. However, if you have chest freezer that can stay around -15°F, you can store sealed portions of whole [...] Read More...
Jul
14th
2010
Americano Madness
Posted by Joe Paravisini6 Shots over ice. The perfect cure to a hot, sleepy day! Read More...
Jul
13th
2010
Mathematical Coffee Pouring
Posted by Joe ParavisiniThe Guardian has a great article on yet one more variable that the obsessive compulsive can attempt to control in the endless pursuit of the perfect cup. Read More...
Apr
1st
2010
Cona Brewing Fun
Posted by Joe ParavisiniFinally dusted off my Cona and brewed some of the “secret” coffee (see previous post .) I had to share a picture and some more tasting notes. So after the roast rested a couple of days, I brewed it in my Cona (pictured on the right, also lovingly known to many as my “coffee bong”). This coffee is simply incredible. It literally has no flaws, everything is perfectly balanced. A medium brightness lets you know it has strong Latin American roots. It has a very full body and an overall incredible flavor profile with an undeniable almond with some [...] Read More...
