What makes your coffee taste so good?
Our coffees are all sourced from the highest quality shade grown Arabica trees, and cultivated and nurtured within each region’s most dedicated farms and cooperatives. We take great care in crafting our signature blends and uncovering the roast styles that most fully express the true nature of our beans; each day, we cup our freshly-roasted coffees to ensure consistency and adherence to the ideal profile we’ve determined. Since we only roast to order, and never keep an inventory of roasted coffee, you are always enjoying a coffee that has been roasted within days of purchase.
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What's so special about baristas?
While we can't vouch for baristas in general, our baristas are rigorously trained throughout their 6-week apprenticeship to not only understand the chemistry and artistry behind making the perfect coffees, espressos, and specialty drinks, but to also explore their own unique styles of presentation. We know that, especially these days, our guests have a choice among many coffeehouses; our passion for the coffees we create, and our baristas’ dedication to perfecting each and every drink, each and every time, is an extension of our most basic philosophy. We take great care in ensuring that our baristas, who are the liaisons between Mayorga and the general public, know and love our coffee drinks as much as we do.
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What is crema on an espresso?
The crema is a reddish-brown, thick foam that floats on the surface of a freshly poured espresso. Composed mainly of oils, proteins, and sugars, the crema is one of the primary distinguishing factors of a properly brewed espresso; it should be thick and smooth, and it is where the aroma of the espresso dwells. Since the crema will begin to disappear about 60 seconds after the espresso shot has been poured, be sure to serve or drink your espresso immediately!
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How is your coffee decaffeinated?
All Mayorga Coffees are decaffeinated using the CO2 method of decaffeination unless specially marked; in those cases, certain coffees employ the Swiss Water ™ method. In the CO2 method, raw green beans are soaked in highly compressed CO2, which serves to extract the caffeine from the beans. Then, the caffeine is removed from the CO2 using carbon filters, which is then, in turn, re-used to extract more caffeine from the coffee. This natural process effectively extracts caffeine without the use of chemicals, and it does not chemically affect the beans’ proteins or carbohydrates. All byproducts of this process are 100% recyclable.
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What is the best way to store coffee?
Please click here for a full explanation of optimal coffee storage.
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What is the difference between Arabica and Robusta coffees?
As the heartier and more resilient of the two plants, Robusta coffee is generally considered to have more body and less flavor than its more highly sought-out counterpart.
Arabica, which must be grown at much higher altitudes and is a more delicate plant, is almost exclusively used for high-quality specialty coffees. All Mayorga coffees are 100% Arabica.
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Where can I find Mayorga Coffee besides the Mayorga stores?
You can always order Mayorga Coffees online—just click here. You can also find our products at many markets and coffeeshops across the country—just look for the “We serve Mayorga Coffee” sign, or call us at 877.526.3322 to find the location nearest you. Don’t forget to also look for our Costco Roadshow Brew Crew at your neighborhood Costco! Please click here for our Brew Crew’s schedule.
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When is the Costco Roadshow going to come to my area?
Our Brew Crew is always on the go! Please click here to view the Roadshow schedule.
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What is the Rainforest Alliance and what does it have to do with your coffees?
The RA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to “protect ecosystems and the people and wildlife that depend on them, by transforming land-use practices, business practices, and consumer behavior.” Participating companies, cooperatives, and landowners “meet rigorous standards that conserve biodiversity and provide sustainable livelihoods” through a wide variety of projects and initiatives. For more information about Mayorga’s Rainforest Alliance-certified coffees, click here.
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Are all of your coffees shade grown?
Some East African countries operate through a government-controlled auction system. While it is not possible to verify each and every farm from
which these beans originate, our constant evaluations of cup-quality have given us great confidence that these coffees are, indeed,
shade-grown. The overwhelming majority of Mayorga coffees-approximately 95%-- are verifiably shade-grown.
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What is the Swiss Water Process?
To decaffeinate coffee using the Swiss Water process, green beans are soaked in hot water to remove caffeine, also resulting in the removal of several compounds responsible for the coffee’s flavor. That first batch of beans is then discarded, and the caffeine is stripped from the water solution using carbon filters, thus leaving a solution full of flavor compounds but caffeine-free. A new batch of green coffee is then soaked in this solution, and , while the flavor compounds remain in equilibrium because of the original solution, the caffeine is once again extracted. This leaves a flavorful decaffeinated coffee. Mayorga coffees are decaffeinated using the CO2 method unless specifically marked with the  symbol.
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Can I use espresso coffee for a Mr. Coffee or other regular drip machines?
You can certainly use espresso beans, but you might want to grind the beans for a drip machine (an espresso grind will likely be too fine for the drip brewer). Since espresso beans are simply a recipe (blend and roast) that a roastmaster believes is ideal for espresso, it is largely a matter of individual taste; a drip coffee consumer might, indeed, find the “espresso” blend to be perfectly suited to his/her drip brew preference.
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What is the advantage of a light-roast espresso such as your Espresso Suave? I always thought espressos were, by definition, dark roasts.
Each espresso roast style has its advantages and disadvantages. A dark roast tends to be less “acidic” or bright, less tart, and more mellow. However, it is typically considerably more bitter. Conversely, a light roasted espresso blend is less bitter, but more acidic, tart, and sour. Tolerance to either bitterness or tolerance to acidity will dictate personal preference.
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Do you offer tours of your roasting facility?
Absolutely! Just give us a call to schedule a tour of our Warehouse and Roasting Facility. They are perfect for field trips and educational family outings!
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What are the hours of each location?
Please click here to view each location’s individual hours, directions, amenities, news, and music schedules.
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What are espresso beans?
Espresso is a method of brewing coffee. Any coffee beans can be used to brew espresso. It comes down to personal preference when determining which coffee beans create your interpretation of the “perfect” espresso brew. Since we want to magnify all of the qualities of a coffee and intensify all flavors, we have specifically formulated our espressos to be smooth and mellow if consumed straight, but also present enough to hold up to milk. We offer two specific espresso blends which we believe are best-suited to create a rich, balanced espresso brew.
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Which coffee has the most caffeine?
The caffeine levels of all Arabicas are fairly equivalent. Light-roasted coffees have SLIGHTLY more caffeine than dark-roasted coffees, though the difference is truly minimal. Among all coffee varietals, the Sumatra beans have the highest caffeine content, but only by several tenths of a percent.
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Is coffee acidic?
“Acidity" refers to a flavor note, not to the actual acid content; coffee is relatively low in acid. Its pH averages around 5.0 - 5.1, which is more neutral than beer or any fruit juice and similar to carbonated water (which contains carbonic acid as a result of the dissolved carbon dioxide). If a vinegar/water solution were made within an equivalent pH, its acidity could not be detected by taste. Darker roasted coffees are less acidic—both in their flavor profile and in any actual acid content.
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Where did the term "cup of joe" come from?
The most popular explanation says that the expression was coined for Admiral Josephus "Joe" Daniels (1862-1948), appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Woodrow Wilson. Admiral Daniels embarked on a series of reforms, such as the introduction of women into the service and effectively banning alcohol on board ships, including the officer's wine mess. This mainly left the sailors with coffee, which became referred to rather derisively as Joe, after the Secretary. This is by no means definitive; the Oxford English Dictionary places the origin of the term "joe," as it pertains to coffee, as "unknown."
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