A Guest Blog By Chef Rudy Galindo This week, we’re so excited to have Chef Rudy Galindo join us as our Guest Blogger! Chef Rudy has been a local, private chef in Northern Illinois since 2015, and is a 2002 graduate of the Cooking Hospitality Institute of Chicago. He approaches food in three ways: flavor, technique, and artistry - which he believes is the perfect combination to let food entice all of the senses. He’s the author of Comfort Rustic Recipes, and enjoys sharing his love of elevated comfort foods and the farm-to-table food experience with his clients across...
Cold brew coffee is great — it has all the caffeinating and cooling properties of an iced coffee, but it's brewed without any heat. Coffee grounds are soaked in cool water for several hours at a time to extract the rich coffee taste without the bitterness or acidity. The only downside? Cold brew takes time, about 8 hours to be exact! The good news is that you can make it at home in your French Press— here's how. How to Make Cold Brew Coffee in a French Press Cold Brew Recipe 6 oz. coffee (About 3/4...
One of the most frequent questions people ask when we talk in our tasting lab is “what’s the difference between light and dark roast coffee?” or “which has more caffeine: light or dark roast?” Generally speaking, darker roasts have been roasted longer and finish at a higher temperature than light roasts, and this process removes a bit more of the caffeine. As the consumer, one can visually observe that some beans appear lighter brown and dry and some appear darker and have a little (or a lot!) of oil seeping out. Just like most people have a preferred doneness to...
So, you’re new to coffee. You want to learn how to make a great pot of coffee at home, but aren’t sure where to start. You’ve tried your hand by picking and choosing what’s available at the local store, only to experience coffee that’s too sweet or too bitter. Now you’re ready to move on and experience a fresh, clean, well roasted cup of coffee. But you need to know where to begin. Great coffee begins with the beans. Most commercial coffee comes from two types of beans; Arabica and Robusta. Arabica beans are mild, fine and aromatic. Because...
