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
Shannon {Cozy Country Living} says
These muffins look delicious! I can't wait to try them:)
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.
Lois says
What a yummy looking muffin! Thanks for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday. I shared these on my FB page earlier this morning!
Flavia Elisa BAker says
These cupcakes look delicious, and thank for visiting....hugs from Italy, Flavia
AnnMarie says
Looks like a gourmet breakfast in the café on the corner to me!! Must try both!
monu says
Lovely muffins plus good to hear from you about coffee collection 🙂
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!
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...
Rebekah @ Making Miracles says
What a great service for coffee lovers! The muffins are gorgeous and look beautifully flavored.
Jo says
I'm afraid I'm not a coffee drinker, but yes please to the muffins.