The Thinking Cup Blog

Stumptown Coffee, an invention of Portland-based third-wave coffee, truly treats roasting coffee as an art. Having roasteries in Seattle, Brooklyn, and Portland, they’ve won the hearts of coffee connoisseurs around the U.S. showing them exactly what they’ve been missing. Thinking Cup, currently with three coffee shops in Boston city was the first to bring Stumptown Coffee to Boston. Curious to know the process involved in roasting Stumptown’s exceptional coffee? Here are the steps; First, the coffee is scooped into a bucket on a scale so that the quantity of coffee being roasted is known. It is then poured into the...

Guess what flew into town? I mean beating its way to the top! The Nitro coffee. Currently considered one of the best coffee in Boston, although a few persons may not really know what it is especially the real Third Wave Coffee lovers. Well, Nitro coffee is a cold brew coffee infused with nitrogen for a more frothy and creamy drink. What really got it into the limelight is the promise of less bitterness in comparison to other coffee brands. With its smooth and flavorful characteristics, the Coffee is neither inexpensive nor simple. Yet the Boston coffee lovers have come...

Being so obsessed with Boston coffee may have left you wondering why you seem to be the only one that feels that way. Well, genetics could just be the perfect explanation. It may sound ironic to say that genetics play a role in an individual's craving for coffee, especially, when the genes in question may have nothing to do with taste buds. But a new study led by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard School of Public Health has discovered that genetics has a hand in an individual’s “desire” for coffee. It’s been proven by scientists that there...

HOW TO PROPERLY EVALUATE COFFEE The magic power that comes with the art of mastering coffee cupping would rather be felt than explained; it is now ceremonial for “Coffee tasters” or “Master tasters" to perform this rite of Coffee cupping. Not familiar with the term coffee cupping? It’s a fancy way of saying “tasting,” in the coffee world, it is a way to determine the quality of coffees and examine their aromas, acidity, sweetness, and flavor. The good news is this: you can also master the art of appreciating coffee and its worth simply by practicing these tips below. Areas...