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Scott Kelly Studies Laboratory Operations at Coffee Analysts

Scott Kelly, a visiting barista, musician, and coffee professional from Sydney Australia, is participating in a 12-month work and travel program organized by CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange) exploring the coffee industry in the United States. Before he joined our team at Coffee Analysts for a three day internship, Scott worked at LAMILL Coffee,... Read More

David Morrill Earns Q Grader License

We are proud to announce that David Morrill, Sensory Specialist and Senior Coffee Technologist has earned his Q Grader license. This certificate represents hours of training, dedication, and expertise in sensory analysis in coffee testing. Congratulations, David on this achievement and milestone!

Vincent Caloiero Earns Q Grader License

Vincent Caloiero, Coffee Analysts’ Coffee Technologist and Sensory Specialist, has earned his Q Grader license. This certificate represents hours of training, dedication, and expertise in sensory analysis in coffee testing. We are proud of Vincent’s achievement and congratulate him on this milestone.

Supermarket Medium-Roast Coffees

Cook’s Illustrated Magazine recently conducted an analysis comparing and contrasting several Supermarket Medium-Roast Coffees.  In the same issue they also evaluated consumer filter drip coffee makers.  Do you agree with their conclusions? http://tinyurl.com/bfndzte      

Coffee Analysts in Costa Rica, Nov 2012

Spencer Turer, the Director of Coffee Operations at Coffee Analysts, traveled to Costa Rica in early November 2012 to attend the Sintercafe International Coffee Conference and tour coffee farms. The Sintercafe trip started in San Jose, Costa Rica with over 325 attendees from 23 nations.  While attending the event, Spencer met with coffee producers, traders... Read More

Turer’s Take: NACS

Spencer Turer, Director of Coffee Operations, attended the recent NACS Show (National Association of Convenience Stores) held in Las Vegas, Nevada.  While at the show, Spencer met with many of our clients from the convenience retailer channel of trade, and had the opportunity to talk with other retailers about their hot beverage programs. “Attention to... Read More

Spencer Turer Earns Q-Grader License

We are please to announce that Director of Coffee Operations Spencer Turer is now a Licensed Q-Grader. An article from CoffeeTalk describes what it means to be a Q-Grader: The Q-Grader pro­gram is designed to give a com­mon lan­guage to describe qual­ity in cof­fee and is used from the farmer to the con­sumer. It quan­ti­fies cof­fee attrib­utes... Read More

Spencer Turer Quoted in MSNBC Piece

Coffee Analysts’ own Spencer Turer was quoted earlier this week in an MSNBC article about coffee and its effects on living a long life. In her piece, author JoNel Aleccia cites recent results from the largest-ever analysis of the link between coffee consumption and mortality that coffee consumption may lead to a living a longer life.... Read More

Fresh Fruit Tart and Coffee Pairing

CLASSIC FRESH FRUIT TART Orange sweet pastry shell, traditional vanilla pastry cream – milk, eggs, sugar, bourbon vanilla beans and a small amount of cornstarch. Topped with fresh berries and kiwi, finished with Grand Marnier infused glaze. COFFEE City-roast coffee (48-50 Agtron) to complement the dessert of super-sweet characters, medium acidity, and slight nuttiness: Brasil... Read More

Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Pie and Coffee Pairing

KENTUCKY BOURBON PECAN PIE Classic ingredients: eggs, sugar, dark corn syrup, butter, pecans and Jim Beam Kentucky bourbon. Coffee cuts the sweetness of this dessert and pairs well with the buttery caramel pecan filling. The Pastry Chef makes the pie dough using bourbon in the dough, to add flavor and reduce the development of gluten... Read More

Coffee Analysts at SCAA

The SCAA Event is almost here, and Coffee Analysts will be there. If you’re in Portland, look for Spencer Turer, Director of Coffee Operations, as a Station Instructor for the following classes: GE201 The SCAA Cupping Form and Peer Calibration GE202 Comparative Cupping GE255 Organic Acids and the Chemistry of Coffee Spencer will also be... Read More

Devil’s Food Cake and Coffee Pairing

DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE Ingredients in tested Devil’s Food Cake: Panama Volcan Beru Coffee, buttermilk, Cocao Barry Extra Brut (100% cocoa, 24% cocoa butter) dark cocoa powder, sugar, cake flour. The cake is finished with Italian butter cream infused with the same coffee and Crème Anglaise made with the Panama Volcan Beru coffee as well. The... Read More

Pairing Coffee and Dessert

Pairing and Food – Spencer Turer, Director of Coffee Operations at Coffee Analysts, presented “Pairing Coffee & Dessert” business luncheon at the recent National Coffee Association annual convention held in Charleston, South Carolina. The presentation detailed the sensory attributes, both aromatic and flavor, used to compare desserts and coffee to better understand complimentary and contradictory... Read More