Thick-Cut Bacon | Coffee | Pecan | Orange Zest

Two breakfast musts, combined in savory heaven. Finally.

Recipe Feature, Recipe, Holidays 2017Jake AhlesFebruary 8, 2017recipe, bacon, coffee, noms, Dakota Weiss, February 2017Comment

Oakwood Roasted Coffee

This more nuanced flavor coffee perfect for the kitchen. The complex flavors make this an ideal coffee for red eye gravy in the morning; brewed and used in a marinade for braised short ribs; or baked into the most sumptuous coffee cake.

Ingredient HighlightJake AhlesFebruary 7, 2017artisan, oakland, February 2017, espresso, coffeeComment

Carlo Di Ruocco

Meet Carlo Di Ruocco, Mr. Espresso himself. Carlo has grown Mr. Espresso into a Bay Area institution - as a quality roaster and an established provider of espresso equipment, service and training to a sizable share of coffeehouses and restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Mr. Espresso continues to be family-owned and operated with two generations of Di Ruocco's working together in the Oakland showroom and roasting facility to ensure what began over thirty years ago will endure.

Meet A LocalJake AhlesFebruary 6, 2017aritsan, oakland, san francisco, coffee, espressoComment

Campfire Coffee Blend

This dark roast is a blend that features some of Black Hand Coffee Co's favorite Sumatran + Mexican beans, making it perfect for sipping around a campfire. The complex flavors make this an ideal coffee for red eye gravy in the morning; brewed and used in a marinade for skirt steak fajitas; or whisked into an ice cream base with cocoa nibs.

Ingredient HighlightJake AhlesMay 26, 2016coffee, richmond, brittanny anderson, May 2016, ArtisanComment

Campfire Coffee Popsicles

As Summer Winds Up - Along With The Temperatures - Popsicles Are The Perfect Cool Down. With The Infusion Of Coffee, These Popsicles Will Help You Keep The Party Going After A Few Too Many New American Old Fashioneds!

Tricks From The TradeJake AhlesMay 22, 2016popsicles, coffee, campfire coffee, memorial day, may 2016, brittanny andersonComment

Campfire Coffee Mole + Chicken Enchiladas

Utilizing The Poor Porker's Campfire Coffee, Chef Steven Fretz creates a deep, earthy and satisfyingly unique mole sauce. Perfect to use in any traditional Mexian dish, Fretz crafts mouthwatering enchilads for his preparation. Learn how to master this classic Mexican sauce in the recipe below!

Recipe FeatureJake AhlesSeptember 18, 2015artisan, artisan ingredients, recipe, sep, september 2015, Chef Steven Fretz, mexican, mole, coffeeComment

Campfire Coffee

Poor Porkers Campfire Coffee captures the beauty of a a cracking fire in the woods. A careful blend of fair trade organic coffee with hickory smoked chicory results in the perfect blend of smoky, toasty flavors that balance the delicate notes of this specially-roasted coffee. Campfire Coffee recalls the scents and sounds of the forest.

Ingredient HighlightJake AhlesSeptember 17, 2015artisan, artisan ingredients, september 2015, florida, campfire coffee, coffeeComment

The Buzz Blend

A sweet coffee with notes of ripe blueberries and rich dark chocolate made from beans sourced in Peru, Brazil, Guatemala and Uganda. Pleasantly complex with a smooth silky body and a clean brisk finish this blend lends itself to savory and sweet preparations in addition to being a great cup of joe.

Ingredient HighlightJake AhlesMay 29, 2015artisan, artisan ingredients, coffee, portland, may 2015Comment

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