Olya Klets

Can you get a decaffeinated caramel macchiato? Certainly! Any coffee beverage can be brewed using decaffeinated beans; however, this coffee raises a lot of questions, and most baristas don’t welcome decaf. How is decaf coffee made? Traditionally, green coffee beans are steamed for about half an hour or soaked in hot water for a short time. Then, they are soaked in water that … [Read more...] about Can You Get a Caramel Macchiato Decaf?

Today, there are a lot of studies on the Internet debating the acceptable daily rate of coffee consumption. Almost all of them are unanimous that this rate is individual and depends on each person. Due to my work, I come across people who are used to drinking 5-6 cups a day and those who feel unwell after just one. The way our body reacts to caffeine depends on a number of … [Read more...] about How Much Coffee Per Day Is Healthy?

Not all people know that coffee is sour. Sometimes customers ask me, "Why is this coffee sour? Is it spoiled?" So, I thought that I have to write about it. This question is often asked by people who used to drink either robusta or the blends where it prevails. Sour coffee and acidic coffee are completely different notions. The acidity of coffee, or that slightly sour note, is … [Read more...] about Why Does My Coffee Taste Sour?

If you brew coffee at home, then you keep it at home as well. I’m going to tell you about the ways to store it properly. To get a tasty drink, you need to get fresh coffee. That is why the way you store it is important. After roasting, coffee is getting stale quickly: its taste becomes unpronounced with notes of unpleasant rancidness. The reason is that roasted coffee tends to … [Read more...] about What Is the Best Way to Store Coffee?