In episode 130 of the Orange Cactus Coffee Podcast, Mike and I talked about what we did on our sabbatical, what the future of Orange Cactus Coffee is, and what new adventure Mike is heading out on. Mike is moving to Chicago to take over the family business, and we’re not quite sure what that […] The post Podcast Check-In and Mike’s Move first appeared on Orange Cactus Coffee ..read more

In this episode In episode 279, I talked about our NightBloom decaf offering and National Margarita Day. We had our second snow day in a row and for the first time in months I didn’t have a paper route to run. Due to the snow, the paper company had to cancel my route. Sad for […] The post NightBloom and National Margarita Day: Daily Ristretto first appeared on Orange Cactus Coffee ..read more

In this episode In episode 278 of the Daily Ristretto, I talked about creating a unique coffee experience inside a cafe and the most excellent article by Juan Manual Rodriguez Cortes that appeared on The Perfect Daily Grind. Read it and let me know what you think in the comments! Resources Tips to Turn Your […] The post Coffee Experience and Cafe Destination Article: Daily Ristretto first appeared on Orange Cactus Coffee ..read more

In this episode In episode 277 of the Daily Ristretto, I talked about my first impression of a new cafe I visited today in Prescott, AZ: Third Shot Coffee. I absolutely loved my coffee, my food, and the owner- Josiah. He is crushing it!! Resources Third Shot Coffee The post Third Shot Coffee First Impression: Daily Ristretto first appeared on Orange Cactus Coffee ..read more

In this episode In episode 276 of the Daily Ristretto, I talked about making the change to the washed Ethiopian Guji from MoonGoat Coffee for my espresso tonic and how delightful it was. I cannot recommend MoonGoat Coffee enough to you. If you want an incredible flavor journey, please order their Guji Box- the link […] The post More Espresso Tonic and the MoonGoat Coffee Verdict: Daily Ristretto first appeared on Orange Cactus Coffee ..read more

In this episode In episode 275 of the Daily Ristretto I talked about missing holidays and vacation days because I’m so set in my ritual habits every morning, drinking the excellent naturally processed Ethiopian Guji from MoonGoat Coffee on espresso, and then having that same Oops! All Berries to the Face in an Espresso Tonic. […] The post Espresso Tonic and Oops! All Berries to the Face: Daily Ristretto first appeared on Orange Cactus Coffee ..read more

In this episode MoonGoat Coffee reached out to us and asked us to review their coffee. We agreed, and when the package arrived I was completely blown away! They not only sent two top-notch Ethiopian Guji coffees, they sent sample tasting notes in the box as well. I haven’t tried the actual coffees yet, but […] The post MoonGoat Coffee DELIVERS the WOW!!! Daily Ristretto first appeared on Orange Cactus Coffee ..read more

In this episode In episode 273 of the Daily Ristretto, I talked about drinking Kuyperian Coffee’s washed Ethiopian with the Hario V60 method and Howard Bryman’s article on what’s new with our favorite coffee roaster maker: Aillio. Resources Howard Bryman’s article Kuyperian Coffee The post Kuyperian Coffee and Aillio: Daily Ristretto first appeared on Orange Cactus Coffee ..read more

In this episode In episode 271 of the Daily Ristretto, I talked about a local coffee shop that was ‘accepting applications,’ but not calling you back when you submit one. And then this absolutely amazing story about Red Rooster in Virginia, who created on-site day care for their employees. Very cool. Resources Red Rooster Coffee […] The post Coffee Applications and Red Rooster’s Yellow Hen: Daily Ristretto first appeared on Orange Cactus Coffee ..read more

In this episode In episode 270 of the Daily Ristretto, I talked about ordering, receiving, and drinking a washed Ethiopian Kochere from Kuyperian Coffee. I’ve only tried it on espresso using my Breville so far, but plan to use other brew devices as the week goes on. Here’s a quote from Kuyperian Coffee’s site about […] The post Kuyperian Coffee and Shipping Fiasco: Daily Ristretto first appeared on Orange Cactus Coffee ..read more