Category: Blending

Information on creating blends, their purpose (ot lack of purpose sometimes!) and recommendations. With great coffee, blends are optional and sometimes contrary to the purpose of quality coffee. Why? Read on …

Moka Java Sample Set

Moka Java Blending With Our Regular and Decaf Blend Sets

October 1, 2020

For those who love strong coffee for those not afraid of pungent bitterness and intensity, Moka Java is a great blend for you. But what’s the best

Moka Java: Re-Constructing the World’s Oldest Blend

March 13, 2020

Moka Java seems obvious and confusing in the same turn. It sounds somehow like a mix of chocolate and coffee, since both the names Moka

Blends: Limited Edition Holiday Blend Returns

November 7, 2019

Check out our brew assessment of our limited edition Polar Expresso Holiday Blend. Made up of all washed African coffees, how could you go wrong?

Coffee Blending Basics: What Goes Into a Holiday Blend?

October 18, 2019

A holiday blend comes at a great time of the year with no shortage of impressive coffees from Africa and Latin America.

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Blending Basics

March 19, 2008

Coffee blending is done for several reasons. Presumably, the goal is to make a coffee that is higher in cup quality than any of the

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Unlike air roasters or professional drum roasters,

Unlike air roasters or professional drum roasters, Behmors start off from room temperature and get up to roasting temp a little slower since it's heating elements are relatively farther away from the coffee. This is not necessarily a bad thing since some coffees benefit from a slow ramp of heat. Other coffees can benefit from preheating. Check out our latest article in which we answer a lot of common questions about giving your Behmor a few extra degrees before starting your roast. Link in bio.

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The blends are back! It was a bummer when they wen

The blends are back! It was a bummer when they went out of stock and we were blend-less for a while but we are excited to put them back in stock today. Our warehouse staff has been working hard all week to get them all mixed and ready to ship. Link in bio.

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We think our sample sets are awesome for beginners

We think our sample sets are awesome for beginners wanting to taste the differences between different origins and a great way for adventurous, experienced roasters to stay stocked with a variety of coffees. Are you a fan of our Sample Sets? If so, do you like them for the variety or are they just a good way to keep your green coffee pantry full without spending lots of time making green coffee decisions?

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Our top nine posts of 2020. #TopNine #TopNine202

Our top nine posts of 2020.

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Happy New Year! We here at Sweet Maria's would lik

Happy New Year! We here at Sweet Maria's would like to wish you and yours the best in 2021. What a year. Thank you so much for allowing us to supply you with the best coffee we can offer. Our resolution is to keep bringing you more excellent coffees in the coming year and beyond. Cheers to 2021!

Roasting outdoors? Colder temperatures can really

Roasting outdoors? Colder temperatures can really affect the performance of poppers since they are made to produce a lot of heat but not insulate it. If you have noticed winter keeping you from achieving your desired roast level, put the plastic cover/butter tray back on and place your roaster in a space that insulates it away from cold, ambient air. In this case, a beat up Ikea storage cube does the trick.

Of course, we are talking California-cold, not East Coast or Mid West-cold. If it's starting to drop below 60 ° F you should start thinking about roasting indoors.

What creative setup have you constructed to keep roasting in chilly temps??

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Check out our library and watch a classic video sh

Check out our library and watch a classic video showing what happens at a Kenya coffee auction. There's also a behind-the-scenes photo gallery that illustrates what Tom calls a "minor miracle". Link in bio.

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This cup is all out of coffee. Are you a holiday s

This cup is all out of coffee. Are you a holiday shopper all out of ideas? Don't be this cup. We have the perfect gift for the coffee drinker on your list. It's....whatever the heck they want from our store. Give them a Sweet Maria's gift certificate. You can even email it to them. Holiday shopping, done and done! Link in bio.

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Listen to our coffee podcast. We don't have a cons

Listen to our coffee podcast. We don't have a consistent format nor is the audio quality always top notch but we make up for it with interesting content from Tom's travels to coffee origins to thoughts from our staff in Oakland. Link in bio.

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Sweet Maria's is a proud supporter of @groundsforh

Sweet Maria's is a proud supporter of @groundsforhealth . Check out our latest article that explains why they are such an important organization. Link in bio.

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Earlier this year, when the research about COVID19 transmission through crowds of people surfaced, we knew instantly that our methodology of running screening and treatment campaigns would have to change. In our 25 years of operation, we learned that large screening and treatment campaigns allow us to optimize the number of women seen at one time, building community awareness and support in the process. They also allow us to treat women on the same day, reducing the chances that she won't make it back to the clinic for life-saving follow-up.

During COVID, mass-campaigns are no longer an option, and in 2021, we will be launching our new self-sampling HPV program to identify those most at risk for cervical cancer in a manner that is safe and consistent with social distancing. It is also widely believed by global health experts to be the best way to improve testing accuracy, efficiency, and patient acceptability and to scale up cervical cancer prevention services globally. It's a win-win!

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