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Tasting New Beers You’re about to order a plate lunch, and already know the answers to the questions before they’re even asked. Brown rice, because you want to be healthy. Mac salad, because…let’s be real, you ordered the brown rice. Unfortunately, as many people know what’s on their plate, not many know what’s in their […]
Kakaako Farmer’s Market celebrated their third anniversary today. And they did so with free cake provided from The French Connection. In conjunction with the farmers market was the Annual Coffee Fest–and we definitely enjoyed ourselves with all the caffeinated goodness. Vendors were giving away free coffee samples, and there was a chance to win a Capresso and a Chemex. It was […]
Matsumoto’s Shave Ice // 66-087 Kamehameha Hwy #605, Haleiwa, HI 96712 // (808) 637-4827 So you’re in Haleiwa and just got your coffee fix from Coffee Gallery. Maybe you’ll hit up Waimea, make the drive to Giovanni’s, or climb Kealia Trail. Wherever you’re going next, be sure to check out Matsumoto’s Shave Ice. You can’t get coffee […]
It’s October, and we all know that in Hawaii, it means one thing: North Shore swells are on their way. And for those of us who love beer, it also means return of the Märzens, the return of Oktoberfest. No, not pumpkin beer, but real lager. Malty, toasty, biscuity goodness. Traditionally, these lagers were the […]
Jack Johnson’s music elicits a laid back, take-it-easy lifestyle that is best realized between dreams. It’s early morning, overcast, and raining. Through the screen door and windows, sunlight penetrates the room. There’s no combination of words you could put on the back of a postcard. You head over to the kitchen to prepare a pour over using a North Shore blend. Wake up […]
Yeast? You mean da ting dat stay in bread? Yeah. Why dat stay in my beer? Well, we like to call yeast beer’s best friend.
One of the most essential components of beer is its source of starch; the other three ingredients include water, yeast for fermentation, and hops for flavoring. There are a variety of ingredients that can be used as a starch source, but the most commonly used starch is malt, or the malted grain.
So you switched over from your old automatic coffee machine to one of those Keurig sets they sell at Target or Costco. The single K-cup servings are convenient, but you’re now realizing that convenience doesn’t live up to its hype. You realized that curated coffee is actually fun to make and enjoyable to smell and […]
If you’re like us, you probably buy ground coffee from Times, or Safeway, or wherever. This means, you buy your coffee beans already grinded up—you don’t buy whole beans. It’s easier, and anyway, you wouldn’t know how to grind the beans properly. Fortunately, however, through trial and error, we have perfected the art of grinding, […]
Have you ever wondered where that distinct flavor of a malted beer comes from? Perhaps you’ve taken a sip of beer, and tasted a hint of flowers, or a Christmas tree, or maybe an orange. Or maybe you heard someone say, “This one has prominent earthy tones,” and then thought to yourself, what does that […]
