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Tres Leches Coffee Drink in glass with layers of black coffee, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whipped cream.

Tres Leches Coffee Drink

Cinco de Mayo is coming up.   Celebrate with this DELICIOUS Mexican coffee beverage kno...
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Carol Blanchet, Founder/CEO Talking Crow Coffee Roasters, LLC

How I came to drink decaf (and be a predominantly decaf coffee roaster)

Believe it or not, I haven’t always loved coffee - gasp!  I bet you wouldn’t expect tha...
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Glass mug of Irish coffee topped with whipped cream and a green leprechaun hat in the background.

Irish Coffee

It's said that everyone is Irish on March 17th, which marks the death of St. Patrick, t...
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Glass flip top bottle with Rose simple syrup, a spoon with the syrup dribbled on it, and  and a bag of Talking Crow Coffee Roasters in the background.

How to make Simple Syrups to Flavor Your Coffee

Flavored lattes are such a treat. What is your favorite?  Traditional vanilla? Or maybe...
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Glass with cold brew coffee over ice on a blue polka dot towel.

Hot take on Cold Brew

Cold coffee.  We are not talking about that cold cup of black coffee that has been sitt...
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Talking Crow Coffee Roasters whole bean single origin specialty decaf coffee Guatemala

What you need to know about Guatemalan coffee

Guatemalan coffee is very popular and a favorite among coffee enthusiasts. Learn more a...
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A new mom holding her newborn baby looking at him.

The impact of caffeine on mom and newborn sleep - a guest post by Kelsey Alford

Kelsey Alford is a wife, mama of two, and is the owner and founder of Nested Sleep.  ...
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white mug with coffee and latte art

How Much Caffeine Is in Swiss Water Process Decaffeinated Coffee?

"Decaffeinated" and "caffeine-free" are not the same thing — here's the difference. Mos...
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Talking Crow Coffee Roasters Swiss Water Decaf Sampler set

Decaf Only Sampler Sets

Just for you - we now have decaf only sampler sets.  Our samplers have been a top selli...
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Big news...we've launched a rewards program!

We here at Talking Crow think community is important - you know the saying,"Birds of a ...
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Keeping your coffee fresh – what you need to know.

Coffee has four enemies.  Learn what they are and how to protect your coffee against them to keep it as fresh as possible.
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A man and woman cupping specialty coffee at Talking Crow Coffee Roasters

Cupping: More than just taste testing

We all have thought at one point in our lives that the perfect job would be food qualit...
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Glass of cascara tea on a white railing with coffee plant behind.

Have you tried Cascara?

  We discovered cascara earlier this year on our trip to Kona for the Kona Coffee Farme...
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Bag of Talking Crow Coffee Roasters specialty decaf single origin Ethiopian coffee on a wood board with chocolate pieces, graham crackers and blueberries

Why Ethiopian?

"Qahwah", "Kaffa", "Quwwa", these are all words that have been claimed to be where the ...
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12 and 4 oz bags of Talking Crow Coffee Roasters Decaf Colombian coffee with a white Swiss Water Process mug filled with brewed coffee

Why Colombian?

 Why Colombian? Continuing on in our series of single origin coffees, we are going to f...
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White mug with Talking Crow Coffee Roasters roasted decaf beans inside

Four Methods of Decaffeinating Coffee

First let's start with some coffee bean basics.  There are some facts you should know, ...
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Two French Press coffee brewers with coffee mugs

Coffee hacks you need to know!

We are in for some warm weather and I must say, we are pretty excited about that!  Warm...
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Coffee crusted almonds on an aqua plate

A tasty recipe for you from @mals_motivated

Coffee is not only absolutely terrific to drink, but it is a fabulous ingredient in rec...
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Specialty Coffee Flavor Wheel

Coffee Flavor Notes: A symphony of taste

You see "flavor notes" listed on products bags, but what are they?  Well, they aren't added flavorings, but compounds in the beans brought out by roasting and brewing.
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Flat lay of a wooden tray with a vase of purple tulips, a 12 oz bag of Talking Crow Coffee Roasters single origin specialty decaf Peru, a mug with coffee, and a French press brewer.

What's the Difference Between Single Origin Coffee and Blends?

If you’re new to Specialty coffee you might not be familiar with all the terms that are often used, and I’m not talking about brewed drinks like Macchiato or Cortado, but rather “blend”, “single-origin”, and “micro-lot”.
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