Papua New Guinea Coffee
Coffee from Papua New Guinea has always been one of our favorites. We first roasted PNG coffee nearly 15 years ago, as a dark roast substitute for Sumatra. However, as a washed coffee, it doesn’t really fit a typical Sumatra flavor profile. Over the...
Recipes for Simple Sweeteners
Is anything nearly as refreshing as a frosty glass of your favorite iced brewed beverage on a warm summer day? A pitcher of iced tea or coffee is the perfect thing to keep in your refrigerator when you need to cool off. It’s hydrating, energizing, and...
Green Freeze Experiment
Freezing roasted coffee to preserve shelf life has been around for a long time. The benefits of freezing roasted coffee are exaggerated, to be sure. Once you open that bag of frozen coffee, the quality of flavor drops off within a few days. But, does the same...
The Ultimate Guide to Three Different Ways of Brewing Iced Tea
Nothing beats sipping a refreshing and thirst-quenching glass of iced tea on a hot summer day. While you can always buy pre-packaged iced tea from the store, homemade iced tea is worth the extra effort and allows you to tweak the recipe to your personal taste....
A&E’s Earth Day Message
Building Habits for a Better Earth & a Better You Our habits create the frameworks of our lives. Maybe your habits are as simple as feeding the dog, brushing your teeth, or greeting the day with a few minutes of stretching. For many of us, the habit of a...
Cool Off With Ice Tea Recipes
Orange Earl 3 Liters water at 200℉ 1 oz of earl grey tea ½ cup raw sugar 1 full peeled orange, cut into round slices. Instructions: Steep tea in hot water for 4-5 minutes Add raw sugar while tea is still hot Add peeled orange slices to the tea Put in the fridge to...
Tips on Transitioning From Warm To Cold Drinks
The season is changing, and summer is fast approaching. With the rising temperatures, it’s high time to move from hot coffee and tea and switch to iced drinks. But for many people, this transition can be a challenge since they are used to the comfort of a...
A&E Coffee & Tea Environmental Initiatives
April is Earth Day month. Back in 1970, Earth Day was established by Gaylor Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin. It was such a successful movement, that in December of the same year, congress created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). At its heart, Earth...
The Genesis of Flora & Fauna
New Beginnings in New England Springtime in New England is something magical. Slowly, green things start to poke through slush and ice, and freezing cold weeks are punctuated by golden, warm days arriving like an unexpected gift. Everyone becomes intoxicated by the...
Coffee Trends for 2023
As 2023 heats up, so do the trends. If we learned anything from the past three years, it’s how to stay nimble and adjust to changing environments. Most of us are not operating the same way we did pre-covid, but we can’t slow down or stop evolving now. If...