Java Jive: The Stringbean Blog
Espresso Granita
Disco Inferno Espresso Granita Espresso Granita, a coffee-lover’s dream! This simple, yet decadent recipe arouses the palate with the distinctive taste of Stringbean Coffee Disco Inferno, while refreshing the senses with a cool summer treat. Loaded with...
Spotlight on Rwanda: Stringbean’s Special Reserve
For this summer’s Stringbean Special Reserve, we’re selling freshly roasted beans from the Abakunda Kawa Rushashi women’s coffee cooperative in Rwanda.
The Nose Knows: The Smell Of Freshly Roasted Coffee
There’s nothing quite like the smell of freshly roasted coffee beans; that’s why Pete started roasting in the first place! At Stringbean, we roast in small batches using an old school, non computerized roaster.
How Do YOU Brew?
Welcome to a special interactive edition of the Java Jive! Today, we'll talk about a few grinding and brewing tools out there, but we'd really love to hear your take on how you make each cup of Stringbean Coffee! Visit our Facebook page and comment to let us know how...
The Agriculture of Good Coffee
Opening a new bag of freshly roasted beans is one of the best ways to get your day going, don't you agree? It's wild to think about the journey each of those little beans has taken from coffee tree to your breakfast table. Like good wine and fine cheese, coffee is a...
3rd Wave Coffee & Bananas
Not hip enough for 3rd wave Hey cats and kittens, it's your old guitar pickin' pal Django. What in the heck is 3rd wave coffee? After visiting several spots off the highway and lots of shakes later I've realized it’s a lightly roasted coffee to ultra lightly...
The Groovy Godfathers: An Ode to Ben & Jerry
Today on Stringbean Coffee’s Java Jive, we’re giving it up for one of our biggest inspirations, the groovy godfathers themselves: Ben & Jerry!
Make Fair Trade Coffee More Than a Fair Weather Friend!
At Stringbean Coffee Company, we’re all about locally roasting coffee in small batches from Fair Trade Certified™ coffee beans.
Stringbean Unveils New, Vintage Coffee Roaster
Choo-Choooooo! Looking like a steam locomotive rolling down the track, Stringbean Coffee Company is keeping its Soul Train churning with a new, vintage roaster. Peter Cohen, owner/operator of Stringbean Coffee, one of 21 coffee roasters in the St. Louis-area, has...
Latest Addition: Malawi Peaberry, Not Your Average Bean
One of the world’s most sought-after coffees roasted by St. Louis’ premier artisan roaster is set to hit retail shelves this month. Stringbean Coffee Company’s wildly successful Malawi Peaberry Special Reserve has returned and will now be featured as a regular member...