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COFFEE HISTORY PART 2: Port of Mocha, Yemen
A thousand years ago, having heard about the wakeful monks, Ethiopian traders returned home to Yemen with coffee plants. They started cultivating the first coffee plantation, growing it high up in the mountains of Yemen and exporting roasted coffee from their port of Mocha. The Mocha you drink today is actually named after the birthplace … Continued
PRESS MaineBiz: Bangor’s Coffee Hound Wins Big Gig’s Virtual Pitch-off
By Staff Full Article Coffee Hound of Bangor took top honors in the Big Gig pitch-off last week, winning a prize of $2,500. Also competing were Etna distillery and tasting room Mossy Ledge Spirits and The Good Crust in Skowhegan. The entrepreneurs presented to a panel of judges during a live Facebook and Zoom stream. … Continued
TIPS: Take Out The Bitter
Have you have ever wondered why sometimes your favorite coffee tastes bitter one day and not the next? Coffee is sensitive to temperature. If you want a consistent smooth-tasting hot coffee, add hot water to your cup and dump out the hot water just before adding your fresh hot coffee. You can also rinse out … Continued
PRESS RuralRISE: Entrepreneurial Challenges & Opportunities
RuralRISE recently interviewed Coffee Hound. Over the past 4 months, RuralRISE has interviewed a series of ecosystem builders about 2020 and the changes COVID-19 has wreaked on the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The stories and advice they shared are worth their weight in gold for these tumultuous times. But what about the entrepreneurs? Without talking to them, … Continued
PRESS Bangor Daily News: Brewer Business’ Focus on Locally-Roasted Coffee Line a Lifesaver During the Pandemic
Originally published in the Bangor Daily News on December 16, 2020. You may see the full article here. While businesses of all types and sizes had to pivot in 2020 to deal with the pandemic’s fallout, Brewer-based Coffee Hound Coffee Company was already knee-deep in a fundamental reimagining of its business model. One that, luckily, put … Continued
RECIPES: Eggnog Latte
One of Coffee Hounds’ favorite holiday drinks is an Eggnog Latte. You can make it either with drip coffee or a shot of espresso. With an espresso machine or other kind of milk frother, add 1/4 part dairy of your choice and 3/4 part of your favorite brand of eggnog. Froth until hot and foamy. … Continued
COFFEE HISTORY PART 1: Goats Discover Coffee
Did you know that goats actually discovered coffee? So, legend tells us…The story starts 1,000 years ago in Ethiopia when a goat herder was out with his goats. He noticed that they started dancing and bouncing around after eating bright red cherries from a particular bush. The coffee bean is actually the pit of a … Continued
