Living the Gourmet is pleased to present Craft Coffee.
Craft Coffee is a ‘coffee service,’ offering a variety of coffees prepared by independent coffee-roasters, with the coffee being roasted on as-ordered basis as opposed to in-bulk, ensuring both maximum freshness and flavor. The coffee is then delivered based on a customized schedule, ensuring premium convenience.
However, what truly makes Craft Coffee unique is their ability to select coffees for their subscribers based upon a statistical and scientific analysis of their coffee habits and palette. Living the Gourmet was given the opportunity to try this service, and Craft Coffee selected three coffees for us to sample based on a brief ‘Coffee DNA Test.’
The first coffee was a Sumatran blend, produced in Northern Sumatra via a Wet Hulled process, and then roasted by Eleos Coffee House in Kansas City, MO. True to its description, it was a full bodied coffee with subtle hints of chocolate, and a slightly bittersweet aftertaste.
The second coffee was an Heirloom blend from Oromia, Ethiopia from Borboya Washing Station. The coffee was roasted by Toby’s Estate in Brooklyn, New York, and offered a smooth texture, and a flavor laced throughout with rustic sweetness. As the description noted, the coffee also featured subtle lemon notes.
The third coffee was also roasted at Toby’s Estate, and was produced by Andino in Bruselas, Huila, Colombia via a Washed and Sun-Dried process. A Caturra, Typica and Colombia variety, the coffee was somewhat ‘lighter’ than the others, very smooth and easy on the palette, with, true to the description, hints of pistachio and date sugar, making for a clean textured, slightly sweet brew.
Each bag we received was stamped with its roasting date, August 27, 2014, meaning the coffee was roasted less than two weeks prior to delivery.
For their subscribers, however, the coffee analysis will go significantly deeper than a questionnaire. In fact, Craft Coffee has spent the last three years evaluating thousands of different coffees from across the globe, while tracking thousands of ratings from their users. Combined with industry leading technology inside the Craft Coffee lab that scientifically analyzes every coffee to come through their doors, Craft Coffee can guarantee that you will love the coffee they select for you.
For both its convenience, and the quality of the coffee on offer, Living the Gourmet can wholeheartedly recommend Craft Coffee service to our readers.
I was given this product for review. All opinions expressed are my own. I was not financially compensated for this post.
Spelt Raisin & Molasses Muffins & Craft Coffee
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 muffins 1x
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups spelt flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 tbs. molasses
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. cloves
- 1 tbs. baking powder
- 1 apple - diced
- 1 tbs. canola oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/4 cup milk
- Butter for greasing the muffin tin
Topping
- 2 tbs. brown sugar
- 3 tbs. oats
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
- Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- In a food processor combine the molasses, raisins, vanilla and diced apple pieces. Give this combo a few good chops.
- In a smaller bowl combine the eggs, milk and oil. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix gently.
- Stir in the molasses mixture.
- Butter the muffin tin.
- Topping: In a small bowl mix together the above ingredients.
- Top each muffin with the mixture.
- Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
- Bake 15 – 18 minutes or until the toothpick test comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
Gwen @simplyhealthyfamily says
How interesting, I'll have to check them out! These muffins sound wonderful! Flavors are right up my ally! oxox
Comedy Plus says
Okay, I want the coffee and the muffins. Please.
Have a blessed day Catherine. Big hugs. 🙂
Zainab says
That is a giant muffin I would love to have with my morning coffee 🙂
cheri says
These muffins look delicious, love that you used spelt here.
~Nee~ says
Hi Catherine , I have to try these flavors of coffee , now that is one gorgeous muffin , each time I visit , I have to check my kitchen for the ingredients . I am pinning this dish for a later date . Thanks for sharing 🙂
PS: Back to your poetry , you are very talented ... if you look deep , I do so think you are talking about a very dear love one . Good poetry just reach out and grab you by the heart stings and that is what yours do to me . Never store sharing your heart felt words of joy with us .
As I listen to Michael , I had tears , his voice is so strong and warm seems he is reaching out and touching you . Thank you so much for sharing and may the LORD continue to bless you and your family . 😉 ~~Nee~~
Kathy says
These muffins look outrageously delicious! I would love one with my morning coffee!
Dottie Sauchelli Balin says
Dear Catherine, The "Craft Coffee" sounds delicious. I love your review on the different flavors. I think I may like the third one more than the others but then again you don't know until you taste it. I am really a tea drinker, but do like a good cup of coffee now and then. Your muffin recipe is amazing...I printed this one out right away. This is a must make soon one. I love the aroma of the muffins in the oven baking, especially now that the first day of fall is here. I do have a question, I do not think there is anything else to the recipe, but you are missing number 9 and 11. Thanks for sharing this info on the coffee and I hope that you and your family have a blessed week ahead. Dottie 🙂
Living the Gourmet says
Hello Dottie, thank you so much for stopping by…the steps are all correct and are there, the reason for 9 and 11 is because I had double spaced those lines. I just corrected that. Thank you for pointing that out.
xo,
T
Dottie Sauchelli Balin says
Thank you Tammy, I figured the recipe was ok, but you never know, besides now you corrected it which will help others. Love the post and recipe..thank you again...Dottie 🙂 Happy Fall!
Big Daddy Dave says
Catherine, These muffins look and sound great... Just to prove that we don't do too much baking around our house, I had to look up spelt flour to find out what the heck it was! Interesting for sure... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Blair @ The Seasoned Mom says
These muffins look delicious (and I love coffee!). I just picked up some spelt flour for the first time last week, so these muffins are going on my "list"! Pinned!
Pattie @ Olla-Podrida says
I was looking for a new muffin recipe, and this just may be the one. They look divine.
Jo says
I'm afraid I'm not a coffee drinker, but yes please to the muffins.
Rebekah @ Making Miracles says
What a great service for coffee lovers! The muffins are gorgeous and look beautifully flavored.
Louise says
Hi Catherine:)
I have recently been exploring the possibility of adding Spelt to my diet for its Niacin benefit. I was undecided until seeing this post and those gorgeous muffins. I too will be pinning this for National Whole Grains Month and for future reference. Although, I sure wouldn't mind having one about now:)
I think the coffee concept is a wonderful idea! We are living in a world where many want to be catered to since the relevant technology is available. I can understand how this could work and I think it will indeed catch on once we stop and smell the coffee. Thank you so much for sharing, Catherine...
Grandma Kc says
Those muffins look delicious! And I love the coffee service idea. There are few things better than a good cup of coffee!
monu says
Lovely muffins plus good to hear from you about coffee collection 🙂
AnnMarie says
Looks like a gourmet breakfast in the café on the corner to me!! Must try both!
Flavia Elisa BAker says
These cupcakes look delicious, and thank for visiting....hugs from Italy, Flavia
Lois says
What a yummy looking muffin! Thanks for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday. I shared these on my FB page earlier this morning!
Joanne/WineLady Cooks says
I like using spelt flour. I will definitely try this delicous raisin molasses muffin . Thanks so much for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday party this weekend. Pinning/sharing.
Shannon {Cozy Country Living} says
These muffins look delicious! I can't wait to try them:)
Chelsey says
These sound amazing! My husband loves raisins, so I'll definitely be making these for him at some point!
Found you on Fabulous Finds. Thanks for sharing!
Abi Craig says
These look great and I use spelt all the time. Love the use of molasses, spices and crumb topping. #FoodieFridays
Culinary Flavors says
Such delicious muffins to enjoy with a warm cup of chocolate! Thanks for coming and linking up at The Weekend Social. All posts get pinned on our pinterest board! Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST on culinaryflavors.gr! I hope to see you there!
Miz Helen says
What great muffins! This is a fantastic recipe and thanks so much for sharing it with us. Hope to see you again real soon at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Jenny says
Oh absolutely delicious! Will have to bookmark this for later. #recipeoftheweek
allie@Through Her Looking Glass says
Would love to sample this gourmet coffee with your gourmet muffins. Yes, the muffins look lovely. I've not baked anything with spelt in some time, will have to try these very soon!
Alexandra Caspero says
Love the sound of these muffins, I'm such a huge coffee fan- craft coffee sounds incredible!
Liz says
Such hearty, delicious muffins! What a lovely way to start the day!!! xo
Kristen Chidsey says
These muffins are incredible! I love them!