A Walkable Guide to Downtown Kansas City’s Cheap Eats

A Walkable Guide to Downtown Kansas City’s Cheap Eats

This list of cheap eats is a resource of strictly walkable locations in Kansas City’s downtown with genuinely affordable menus. Each recommendation is located in the downtown neighborhoods within a 1 mile radius of the conference center where the USCC Qualifying Event is happening, and an additional short list featuring the neighborhoods where the main coffee community events are being hosted.

A Super Unofficial Batdorf and Bronson Holiday Blend Review

A Super Unofficial Batdorf and Bronson Holiday Blend Review

Recently we encountered an interaction on social media about Batdorf and Bronson‘s Holiday Blend. This interaction was regarding a specific review performed by an acquaintance of ours named Drew, who also runs a reviewing website. Drew came to the conclusion that this particular coffee was over roasted and rather unpalatable. While Batdorf and Bronson commissioned his […]

Fruity Fireball mini tarts with Mulled Coffee Martini

Fruity Fireball mini tarts with Mulled Coffee Martini

While it’s always fun to play with flavors in coffee and desserts, this one was an exceptional creative pleasure for both Audrey and myself. The cool thing about this pairing is that each component is really enticing and tasty on its own, but the combo takes it to ‘next level’ flavor. The mini tart, with […]

Spicy Pumpkin Pie with RumChata Irish Coffee

Spicy Pumpkin Pie with RumChata Irish Coffee

When it comes to Thanksgiving desserts it’s hard to argue with the classic: Pumkpin Pie. For this pairing we decided to make things a little more interesting and spiced up the crust with some hot chili powder. Don’t worry about dear Aunt Sue’s aversion to anything spicy. Our recipe calls for just enough to give you […]

Stumptown Cold Brew – Revisited

Stumptown Cold Brew – Revisited

If you read my last look at bottled cold brew options you may have noticed that Stumptown’s Cold Brew was featured, but was not deemed incredibly “chug worthy”. The bottle that was tasted for review was purchased on a trip to Chicago, and while it was distinct in flavor this bottle was not particularly amazing. […]

This is how we brew it…

This is how we brew it…

The Bonavita 1900TS is not only the official brewer used in our ratings process. It’s a home unit that makes tasty coffee easy as pie! Here’s how we brew it…

“Who is your daddy and what does he do?” A Trubaca Tribute by Chris

“Who is your daddy and what does he do?” A Trubaca Tribute by Chris

My father has been a woodworker for longer than I’ve been alive. His first wood shop was in the back garage of our house – there was a little wood pellet stove, saws, and tools galore all crammed into this two-car garage. When I was still really young he moved out of the garage and into his first proper shop across town.

A Taste of Specialty Bottled Iced Coffees

A Taste of Specialty Bottled Iced Coffees

The ready-to-drink coffee trend has been growing over the past few years, with more and more brands finding avenues to get their versions to the masses. Let’s take a peek at what we consider “Specialty” (indicating a higher quality standard) bottled iced coffee.

We tasted ‘Ready to Drink’ coffee from national brands

We tasted ‘Ready to Drink’ coffee from national brands

For the second part of our iced coffee feature we are looking at the ‘Ready to Drink’ category (If you missed Part I check it out here). In searching out options we immediately realized that there is a huge range, even within simply bottled coffee drinks at a store.

Iced Coffee For Those On The Go

Iced Coffee For Those On The Go

In the first episode of our iced coffee saga, we took a little closer look at what’s available when you’re on the go. That’s right, we checked out the National (and sometimes international) brands of ‘fast food’ coffee. Whether you’re out and about, stuck in the airport or just plain old road tripping, it’s handy to have a handle on what’s what in the realm of name brand coffee.

Getting The Most From Your Iced Coffee Experience…

Getting The Most From Your Iced Coffee Experience…

We at Roast Ratings decided that it was high time that we take a little closer look at this growing trend. We devised different experiences that would aid us in this quest to better understand our options when it comes to iced coffee and to answer the basic questions- what’s worth the time? And, of course, what’s worth the money?

Pete’s Mom Likes Coffee

Pete’s Mom Likes Coffee

Despite all of the efforts to get my mother a better brew (my father doesn’t have coffee as often), she still sticks by her tried and true method of measuring the quality of what is in her cup.

I call it the “Chocolate Test”

With A Little Love: An Ode To My Coffee Mom

With A Little Love: An Ode To My Coffee Mom

Mom’s coffee-life began watching her parents start every day with a cup of coffee. She recalls fondly how she would come down from her bedroom after her father was well into his day, always finding a trail of brown coffee droplets in the hallway leading to his office. Not much of a coffee drinker herself, her time would come later, in her early twenties out of necessity.

Holly’s Adventures in Coffeeland: Part II

Holly’s Adventures in Coffeeland: Part II

Oh the mid 90’s. Yes, the years of My So Called Life, crazy bubble gum packaging and Boyz II Men. Who didn’t slow dance to “End of the Road” or have a serious case of unrequited love for Jordan Catalano? I can only speak for myself I suppose…