Would you like a cup of the Colombia Castillo Cauca? Or some Colombia Villa Maria Caldas Supremo? Or perhaps the Bolivia La Paz AA? At many other coffee shops, you’ll find names like, “House Blend” or “Espresso Roast.” So, what’s with all of the crazy long names? Did you know that “Mandheling” (of Sumatra Mandheling) […]
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What would I say if I ever met an espresso bean?
By chazzanocoffee on August 25, 2013 in blueberries, brewing, certified kosher, Chazzano, Chazzano Cafe, Chazzano Coffee, cherries, Ethiopia Harrar, roaster, roasters, roasting
I joke that when people put cream or sugar in my fresh roasted coffee, G-d cries and an angel loses its wings. I must claim that it’s a joke or customers will believe that I’m a bit unstable. However, what can I say when someone blogs about adding “espresso beans”? Sure, it makes me tremble […]
Coffee Forensics, Crimes against Coffee
By chazzanocoffee on December 31, 2012 in #FIVEPT, Cafe, Chazzano, coffee forensics, drinking for the cycle, espresso, Ferndale, french press, house blend, roaster, roasters, Turkish, vacuum syphon
On a trip back from Norwalk, Ohio, I stopped at a cute cafe. When I visit a new restaurant or cafe, I ask for a cup of their best coffee and a double shot of espresso. This is my version of forensics, coffee forensics. I am deciding based on the facts whether they are breaking […]
To Grind or not to Grind, that is the question…
One common question at Chazzano Coffee Roasters is, “Should I grind the beans at home, or should we have you grind them?” I then ask, “How are you brewing the coffee?” And then, “What kind of grinder do you have, a burr or whirly blade?” Who should grind your fresh roasted coffee? The answers are […]
Chazzano Kickstarter Project
By chazzanocoffee on May 15, 2012 in Chazzano Coffee, Ferndale, kickstarter.com, Nicaragua Las Nubes, roasters
Chazzano Coffee was born in Cranford, New Jersey in 2002. My love for coffee, however, was born well before. There was something about coffee that captured my senses…and my imagination. Yet, most of the coffee I could find left me…without the proper melody. So, while my kids played in the yard and my wife rolled […]
Being Mindful
By chazzanocoffee on September 22, 2011 in chazzano coffee roasters, Chef George, Inn Season, Mishnah, roasters, Royal Oak, teacher, The Vegetarian Guy, thevegguy, vegetarian, Vutetakis
Find a teacher or spend time with people who are smarter than you. The beginning of the 6 orders of the Jewish Book The Mishnah (commentary on the 5 books of Moses) teaches us to find for yourself a teacher (k’nei l’cha rav). Find someone who is smarter or wiser and figuratively sit at their […]
Guatemalan Trio
By chazzanocoffee on October 26, 2010 in chazzano coffee roasters, coffee, cupping, fair trade, fragrance, Fresh Roast, Fresh roasted, gourmet, Guatemala, organic, roasters
We (Frank, Klaire, and Talia) just cupped three coffees right now: 1. Guatemala FTO 2. Guatemala COMAL 3. Guatemala Finca Sabanetas Guatemala FTO: This has tremendous acidity, creamy and milky mouthfeel, oatmeal and maple sweetness. When it cools down, there is an explosion of chocolate that takes over the fragrance and flavor. Guatemala COMAL: This […]
Chazzano Coffee Roasters Opening Soon!
Here is the new building on 1737 E. Nine Mile Rd. in Ferndale. All of the building plans have been submitted to the MDA and the Ferndale Building Department. This is truly a dream come true. I just hope that the dream happens quickly. I would love to be up and running at the new […]
About Chazzano Coffee
By chazzanocoffee on October 24, 2007 in AeroRost, Cafe Rosto, cafecoffees.com, CafeRosto, Chazzano, coffee, Eric Diamond, Fresh Roast, green coffee beans, I-Roast, roaster, roasters, roasting, specialty coffee
About 5 years ago, my mother-in-law asked me what I wanted to for my birthday. I had been searching about coffee on the web and I spotted a Fresh Roast home coffee roaster and a few pounds of beans for $65. I was used to ordering through Starbucks Encore program several pounds of coffee every […]
The Art and Science of Roasting Coffee
By chazzanocoffee on August 2, 2007 in blending, coffee, degas, Michigan, Micro TostaCaffe, roaster, roasters
For the past two years, I have been roasting with the Micro TostaCaffe from cafecoffees.com. I can roast up to 4lbs. with excellent results. It comes with a puffer module that blows the smoke away from the beans and away from the house. A thermometer is easily used to determine the temperature of the beans. […]
