James Warnken
Cherry Blends 2 year anniversary
Who would have guessed that a few years ago we would be in the coffee roasting business! August 7th 2019, Cherry Blend Coffee Roasters became a reality! Having spent months training, learning from others, ordering our roaster, coffee bags, labels, green coffee, and many more items too numerous to mention in this blog, we opened our doors. Our goal then as well as today is to provide fresh roasted coffee that tastes the best possible at a fair price for people to make in their homes and businesses. Traveling through various states, meeting and talking to different coffee bean roasters,...
James Warnken
What are the health benefits of drinking coffee ?
Coffee as a benefit? Who’d guess that a beautiful, flavorful drink can add to our daily lives?       Coffee without additives and roasted correctly has some health benefits! Drinking 3-4 cups per day can provide health benefits. Try to avoid cream, sugar, or milk as much as possible. It is better to add almond or soy milk for your coffee. Natural products such as Vanilla and cinnamon can be added for taste and still be beneficial for you. Once roasted, coffee beans are loaded with Antioxidants. Paired with the coffee's magnesium it can affect the body's blood sugar levels and possibly...
James Warnken
How to make cold brew coffee at home!
First we need to know why we make cold brew coffee. It is sweeter and smoother than regular coffee. Often tastes more flavorful and less bitter. It’s great on a hot day. Cold brew is catching on and more folks are enjoying it at a rate increase of 25% per year!       To make cold brew coffee you need Coarse ground coffee, cold or room temperature water, mix, let it steep for 12 to 24 hours. Filter out the coffee grounds and you now have cold brew coffee.  Questions to ask: What coffee is best to use?  What’s the best recipe...
James Warnken
How much caffeine is in your coffee cup?
What exactly is caffeine? Caffeine is a Natural stimulant found in coffee as well as other products such as tea and coco plants. It stimulates the brain and central nervous system. Today about 90% of North Americans consume a caffeinated product daily. Once consumed, it is absorbed into the bloodstream. It does affect various organs. Mainly the brain. Allowing us to stay alert and awake by blocking adenosine that allows the brain to relax and feel tired.      Some effects of caffeine are alert brain, rapid heart rate, diarrhea and heartburn! Caffeine is contained in over 60 plants. Positive effects include...
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