JumpinGoat Coffee Roasters is proud to announce its newest fundraising effort, as it launches an ongoing partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia.  The partnership with Habitat for Humanity centers around a signature blend designed for the annual charitable Hogpen Hillclimb Run which commences in Helen, Georgia and aids in raising awareness for Habitat for Humanity’s mission.  The signature coffee blend will be recognizable by its Hogpen Hillclimb logo and Habitat for Humanity branding.  As production is finalized in the near future, you can acquire the product by visiting Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia or the Hogpen Hillclimb Run website and following the appropriate links.  Habitat for Humanity proceeds from the sale of the Hogpen Hillclimb blend from the Habitat for Humanity website will directly benefit the projects of the Northeast Georgia chapter.  

JumpinGoat is honored to work with an organization that directly contributes to the local community and anticipates great things to come.  With additional fundraising campaigns in the near future in conjunction with other associations, JumpinGoat would like to inform the public that the fundraising does not stop here, but is offered to any church, school, sport or civic organization in need of fundraising.  Fundraising information can be found on the JumpinGoat website, http://www.jumpingoat.com/Fundraising.html, or by calling Karen Hall toll free to 1-877-797-4628.  JumpinGoat Coffee Roasters – They’re not just a business in the community, but a part of the community.

Rachel Rogers 

Independent Business Writer 

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Back to the daily grind, coffee grinding that is.  The number of people who understand the variations in coffee grinding is surprisingly low.  So here’s a crash course on the basics of coffee grinding and why the consistency of the grind is so important. 

For starters, your “perfect cup” of coffee highly relies on how your coffee is brewed and correspondingly, your brewing method is interrelated to the fineness or coarseness of your coffee grind.  Brewing methods include your average “Mr. Coffee” auto drips, French presses and espresso machines among many.  The general grinding consistencies are coarse, medium and fine, although there are mid-level grinds, such as medium-fine and super-fine, etc.  Different brewing machines expose the ground coffee beans to heated water for varying amounts of time and you must therefore “match up” the brewing technique with the coarseness of your grind.  For example, a French press requires a coarse grind secondary to sediment and design, whereas the usual auto drip coffee machines work best with a medium to fine grind.  The more the coffee bean is ground (i.e., fineness) the more surface area is exposed to the hot water.  Keep this in mind, as this is just one of the elements in coffee grinding that dictates the consistency vs. brewing method relationship. 

The following is a short description of each grind which may help in your coffee grinding endeavors:  A coarse grind is chunky with obvious fragments, kind of like potting soil; a medium grind is similar to rough sand; a fine grind is smoother still and has a texture comparable to salt or sugar; a super-fine grind is very much like powdered sugar or flour with maybe a slight bit of grit still felt; a Turkish grind, one step past super-fine, is as near to a flour consistency as you can get. 

Coffee grinding methods include the usual blade grinding and burr grinding machines which you can purchase through multiple outlets.  If you want to try coffee grinding without these machines, you can try chopping, pounding and even roller grinding.  Some suggestions that have been thrown out there about how to “do-it-yourself” include crushing the coffee beans with a hammer, using a rolling pin and even mortar and pestle.  A simple blender goes a long way in coffee grinding as well, although you will not be able to achieve a fine or super-fine grind with most blenders. 

Given a little bit of time and experience (or should I say “experiments”) your coffee grinding knowledge will translate well into your coffee cup.  With the unending “do-it-yourself” tactics and/or coffee grinding machines, we’ll leave it up to you to decide exactly how you want to grind your coffee bean.  Here’s to each cup getting better and better!

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Sometimes referred to as Jamaica’s “black gold”, Jablum coffee has secured its standing in the coffee world as one of the finest coffees you can drink.  Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is Jablum coffee.  The name literally speaks for itself, as the coffee is grown on the slopes of the longest mountain range in the Caribbean, the Blue Mountains of Jamaica.  Jablum coffee is known for its well-balanced attributes and striking taste.  The prevailing reputation is that no other coffee harmonizes the elements of body, aroma, low acidity and flavor into one cup like the Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee.  So what makes Jablum coffee so unique and so distinct?  The answer lies in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica and the climate surrounding the growing coffee plants, as well as the great care and tradition the farmers put into their crop. 

The Blue Mountains are home to the island’s highest point, Blue Mountain Peak, which crests at 7,402 feet.  From this peak you can view both the North and South coasts of the island.  The climactic diversity the island and mountain range offer is perfect for producing coffee.  The well-drained and mineral-rich soil is welcoming to the coffee plants and highly favorable for yielding growth.  As well, the abundant rainfall, generous sunlight and higher altitudes of the mountain range contribute to the development of the coffee berry.  It is always cool and misty and yet never cold.  The towering trees and lush vegetation of the mountainside offer vital shade to the growing coffee tree.  The coffee berry cultivated in the Blue Mountains will take longer than others to mature and the longer length of time is allegedly for the berry to fully evolve its characteristic rich flavor and aroma.  The Jablum coffee bean itself is a blue-green color and exhibits a sensational aroma. 

Once cupped, the highly sought-after flavor, aroma and taste are apparent.  The distinguishing body and sweet flavor complement the mild acidity and provide an exceptional cup of coffee.  The Jablum coffee is so exceptional that author Ian Fleming’s super spy, James Bond – Agent 007, would insist on drinking only Jamaican Blue Mountain with his breakfast.  Now that’s an endorsement!   

Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is much more than a few paragraphs on a page and can only be appreciated by inhaling the bold aroma and experiencing the perfect combination of elements first-hand.  Only then can you fully grasp the greatness of Jablum coffee. 

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Every now and then you need something to break the monotony of your daily routine, something that is purely entertaining and lacks any definitive purpose.  And that is why we have Coffee Trivia! 

Let’s test your coffee knowledge, or better yet, let’s test your ability to match ‘famous people’ with their respective coffee related quotes.  Read through the quotes, select your answers from the list below, and then check the answer section (located at the bottom of the page).  No cheating! See how you rank on the coffee trivia scale!   

(A)  “The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it which the cheering influence of the afternoon or evening cup of tea cannot be expected to reproduce.” 

(B) “Way too much coffee.  But if it weren’t for the coffee, I’d have no identifiable personality whatsoever.”  

(C) “Coffee, the finest organic suspension ever devised.” 

(D) “Coffee, which makes the politicians wise, And see through all things with his half-shut eyes.” 

(E) “I never drink coffee at lunch.  I find it keeps me awake for the afternoon.” 

(F) “I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.” 

(G) “Coffee leads men to trifle away their time, scald their chops, and spend their money, all for a little base, black, thick, nasty, bitter, stinking nauseous puddle of water.” 

(H) “The ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee and I will pay more for that ability than for any other under the sun.”

(I) “I never laugh until I’ve had my coffee.”

(J) “Tis pity wine should be so deleterious, for tea and coffee leave us much more serious.”

(K) “Like everyone else who makes the mistake of getting older, I begin each day with coffee and obituaries.”

Ronald Regan

Bill Cosby

T.S. Eliot

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

Alexander Pope

The Women’s Petition Against Coffee, 1674

David Letterman

Lord Byron

Star Trek: Voyager

John D. Rockefeller

Clark Gable

COFFEE WHIZ RANK:  

• 9-11 Correct:   You’re a coffee trivia genius!  Coffee elitist for sure. 
• 6-8 Correct:     Not too shabby!  Definitely a social climber in the coffee world. 
• 3-5 Correct:     Keep trying!  You’re merely the average coffee drinker. 
• 1-2: Correct:    Hey, it’s better than zero.  Just the occasional cup of coffee for you.
• 0 Correct:         Hmm…not too much to say here.  Do you even drink coffee? 

Answers: (A)Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., “Over the Teacups” 1891  (B)David Letterman  (C)Star Trek: Voyager  (D)Alexander Pope  (E)Ronald Reagan  (F)T.S. Eliot  (G)The Women’s Petition Against Coffee, 1674  (H)John D. Rockefeller  (I)Clark Gable  (J)Lord Byron  (K)Bill Cosby 

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