Posts by Lexie White
How to Beat the Back to Work Blues
The summer is winding down, and we’re welcoming in the fall season. Heading back to work after summer vacation, long weekends, and paid time off can be a bit of a struggle. The shift from beach days, cookouts, and cozy mornings in bed to early morning alarm clocks, meetings, and an inbox full of emails…
Read MoreBuild a Craft Coffee Community
In this blog, we’ll explore how to cultivate a vibrant community centered around craft coffee and how Tradecraft can help every step of the way.
Read MoreThe Importance of Seasonal Beverages
Seasonal drinks are more than just fun extras to throw on your menu. They’re strategic recipes that welcome guests, excite teams, and drive measurable sales.
Read MoreThe Perfect Study Drink: Coffee or Tea?
Students are packing up their bags and heading back to campus, prepping to spend many a day and night combing over lecture notes and textbook outlines. Whether memorizing in the early morning or burning the midnight oil, there’s something no study session would be complete without: a cup of something caffeinated. In most cases, this…
Read MoreThe Power of Caffeine: The Science Behind Coffee
For many of us, the work day would feel incomplete without a cup of coffee. In fact, it can be difficult to properly start the day without it. Four out of five adults consume caffeine daily. And for good reason! It isn’t just about how much we enjoy the taste of that first sip, it’s…
Read MoreHonoring World Bee Day: Honey in Tea and Coffee
The Natural Connection: Honoring World Bee Day with Honey in Tea and Coffee Today, on World Bee Day, we’re recognizing the contributions of one of nature’s most extraordinary collaborators, the honeybee. This amazing insect is the primary producer of the honey we add to our tea and coffee beverages almost every day. In the United…
Read MoreExploring the World of Coffee and Citrus
As the seasons change, so do the foods and flavors we enjoy. Spring is approaching, which means the sun is shining more throughout the day and temperatures are rising. Around this time, we might find ourselves craving bright and fruity flavors that are light and refreshing. Thankfully, citrus stays in season through April, so it’s…
Read MoreChange Please: Coffee that Fuels Change
Do you ever think that coffee can change the world? They certainly believe so at Change Please, a non-profit organization that allocates 100% of its profits to fighting homelessness. Change Please is an award-winning social enterprise devoted to reducing the stigma surrounding homelessness. Their proceeds power barista training and hospitality-focused career development so people experiencing…
Read MoreEssential Tea Equipment for Your Coffee and Tea Space
Preparing tea might seem like a simple thing at first. After all, tea is just leaves and hot water, right? What you may have forgotten to consider is the fact that there is a plethora of tea blends, and each one has unique preparation needs to bring out the right flavors. Whether you’re running a…
Read MoreA Guide to Pairing Coffee with Food
Coffee isn’t just one flavor. With an entire wheel of intricate tasting notes, its various tastes range from floral to fruity and from sweet to sour. It should come as no surprise, then, that there is an art to pairing coffee with foods that enhance the flavors of both what’s on your plate and what’s…
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