Goodbye!

So the end of semester is finally here! I can't believe it is coming to an end, where did it go?

This is the last blog post I will be doing, at least for now. I have enjoyed writing about coffee and I hope you enjoyed it too!

I wish I had more time to go to different coffee shops around Rochester, but I got a little busy.

Have a great Thanksgiving!!!

Until next time!

Holiday Coffee Drinks to Make in the Crockpot

Hey everyone! The semester is coming to an end so I am writing one of the last blog posts (at least for now!)

 Here are some crockpot coffee recipes to keep you warm in December!

 Peppermint Mocha- from a Pinch of Yum

Ingredients

• 10 cups of strongly brewed coffee
• 2 packets of dark chocolate cocoa mix
• 1/2 cup peppermint mocha creamer
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a slow cooker and stir.
2. Place slow cooker on low and stir occasionally 
3. Garnish with whipped cream and crushed candy canes.

Gingerbread Latte- from the Cookie Rookie

Ingredients

• 8 cups whole milk
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 3 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• pinch cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
• 3.5 cups strongly brewed coffee or espresso
• Garnish- whipped cream, graham cracker crumbs, caramel sauce, gingerbread cookies

Directions

1. Add all ingredients to a large slow cooker
2. Cook on low for 3 hours or until heated through. Monitor to make sure it doesn't boil.
3. Turn slow cooker to warm setting and cook for another 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
4. Stir again right before serving and taste.
5. Dip rims of cups in caramel sauce and then in graham cracker crumbs to create the look above. Top with fresh whipped cream and caramel syrup of desired. Then add gingerbread cookies for fun!

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Guest Blogger-Christine Schmitt

Guest blogger, Christine Schmitt is a 3rd year Human Science major at Georgetown University in DC. She is originally from Rochester, NY.

After leaving Rochester to go to school in DC, I realized I was leaving behind Java’s at the Market and Canaltown Coffee Roasters, and was sure that no coffee would compare to theirs.  I still firmly believe there isn’t any coffee that compares to a Java’s Aztec Mocha or Canaltown’s Rochester’s Blend. But of course, that hasn’t stopped me from trying to find the best coffee in DC to hold me over until my next Saturday morning at the Public Market.  But if you’re willing to wait in absurd lines for a cup of coffee, the search across DC may be worth it.

Baked and Wired is just a few short blocks from our school. To be fair, I did initially go there because I wanted one of their famous cupcakes (specifically the Chocolate Cupcake of Doom) and not a coffee, but hidden behind their seemingly endless display of cupcakes, cookies,and biscotti is a little espresso bar which offers the perfect beverages go along with their sweets.  Their espresso is from an eclectic mix of roasters around the country including Stumptown (Portland), Intelligentsia (Chicago), PT’s (Topeka) and Elixr (Philadelphia).

After receiving your latte, complete with latte art, from the barista, you’re only a block away form the scenic Georgetown Waterfront.  Bring your latte and cupcake along for a walk down the river to the monuments, Kennedy Center, or the historic Watergate hotel. Or, bring your cozy drink with you in wintertime while skating at the Waterfront Park under the lights.

While I have found some great coffee in DC, nothing will stop me from trekking through the snow on that first Saturday morning I’m home for Christmas to grab a cup of coffee from Java’s.

Baked and Wired Instagram Pic

Fig. 1: Baked and Wired, a student’s perfect study break - you get in some exercise while walking around DC and get to pick up a sweet treat and a coffee.

Biscotti to go with Coffee!

Hey everyone! I am doing a little catch up so today I am also sharing biscotti to go with coffee!

The weather is getting colder and Christmas break is coming up, which means I will just want to be inside drinking coffee of course! Today I am going to share some biscotti recipes to go with your coffee because what could be better than biscotti and coffee?

Biscotti Toscani

This recipe features biscotti with hints of orange and almond and covered with chocolate!

Sounds like the perfect biscotti to go with a vanilla latte!











Gingerbread Biscotti

This recipe features gingerbread biscotti! Just in time for the holiday season!

This would go perfectly with some sort of cinnamon latte!











Cranberry and Orange Biscotti

This recipe features a biscotti with hints of orange and cranberry! A classic fall combination!

This would go well with Maple Latte!

Fuego Coffee Roasters

Yesterday, I went to Fuego Coffee Roasters because I had never been there before and I always wanted to try. It is located on Euclid, close to Java's on Gibbs and near the Liberty Pole.

I got a mocha with cinnamon and it was delicious! Of course I appreciate the latte art!

I would definitely go there again and I hope to be there again soon!

Coffee Roasts

Light Roasts

Physical Characteristics: light brown in color, with light body and no oil on surface

Taste: toasted grain, pronounced acidity

Most caffeine out of any other roasts

It has not been roasted beyond the first crack

Common names: Light City, Half City, Cinnamon Roast, New England Roast


Medium Roasts




















Physical Characteristics: medium brown in color, more body than light roasts, no oil on surface

Taste: more balanced flavor, aroma and acidity

Less caffeine than light roasts.

It is roasted between the end of the first and just before the beginning of the second crack.

Common names: Regular roast, American Roast, City Roast, Breakfast Roast


Dark Roasts



















Physical Characteristics: dark brown in color (almost black), oil on surface

Taste: bitter or smoky flavor

Less caffeine than medium and light roasts

Roasted after the end of the second crack.

Common names: French Roast, Italian Roast, Espresso Roast, Continental Roast, New Orleans Roast and Spanish Roast


http://www.ncausa.org/About-Coffee/Coffee-Roasts-Guide