Dear Betsy Bean

Dear Betsy Why do some parents let their kids drink soda but tell them they can’t drink coffee. I see little kids drinking P*&si but get funny looks if they are holding a latte. I don’t get it. sincerely, Kim L.   K.L.: Here’s the thing. Soda is evil. Filled with sugar and chemicals,  why … Continue reading »

Dear Betsy: I’m a fan of strong dark roasts but sometimes find them to be too acidic. Any suggestions? sincerely, Kate   Dear lovely Kate: It is common to equate acidity with bitterness. Even for a classy coffee aficionado such as yourself. However, in the coffee world, acidity can mean bright, clear, snappy, dry, clean, … Continue reading »

A pungent, tangy taste in coffee, registered on the tip and sides of the tongue, is called acidity. The degree of acidity is an important aspect of coffee flavor, not as measured chemically, but as experienced by drinking the coffee. A robusta coffee grown at a low altitude may have a pale, bland flavor; an … Continue reading »

Thanks, Sabre, for your question!  Let me preface this with why would anyone want to do such a thing. Why why why. However, promising to research and provide answers to any question, I did find out how caffeine is removed from those precious drops of coffee. Again – why? “Although the caffeine can be removed … Continue reading »

Dear Ms. Aileen: Thank you for asking! In the famous words of some guy I don’t know: No coffee can be good in the mouth that does not first send a sweet offering of odor to the nostrils.  ~Henry Ward Beecher There seems to be only a small group of components that are responsible for … Continue reading »

Well Paula, Imagine yourself at work, phones are ringing, emails are dinging, and the clock is ticking. And you just took off your coat. The morning races along and you enjoy a long meeting stuffed with a presentation, three memos, and additions to the company manual. When the boss tells you to get back to … Continue reading »

I’m here for you.  How can I help?  Delve into your troubled soul and…. okay maybe not a delve but gently reach into your soul, okay maybe not your soul, but if you have a question, troubles, coffee ponderings, I’m here for you.

  Oh my sweet friend have I got the answer for you. First of all, you will need not only a strong coffee, but an added touch of, shall we say, cheerful holiday blessings. Pour a cuppa of your favorite Latte’ Da! blend, then add (very quietly) a dash of Irish Cream. No one the … Continue reading »