KLLR Coffee Blog

How Long is Coffee Good?

by Jose Palacios

How Long is Coffee Good?

Coffee is safe to drink for a very, very long time, but how long does it take for it to become stale and what affects how fast or how slowly coffee loses its flavor?

How Coffee Is Roasted Part 2: Deciding On A Roast Level

by Jose Palacios

How Coffee Is Roasted Part 2: Deciding On A Roast Level

Make sure to read part 1 before reading this blog!  In this post, you will learn about how we decide how to roast a coffee based on the region it comes from, its flavor notes, and its processing method.

How Coffee Is Roasted Part 1: The Roasting Process

by Jose Palacios

How Coffee Is Roasted Part 1: The Roasting Process

We all know coffee needs to be roasted in order to create a beverage from it, but have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes?  Read this blog to learn what we know about coffee roasting...

Let’s talk about dark roasted coffee

by Jose Palacios

Let’s talk about dark roasted coffee

Large coffee companies have given dark roasted coffees a bad reputation, but KLLR, along with other small batch and specialty roasters, are working to change the narrative and show that when roasted properly, dark roasted coffee can provide a divine drinking experience.

KLLR is Moving Forward, Learning From Our Past

by Jose Palacios

KLLR is Moving Forward, Learning From Our Past

Many of you have noticed that things are somewhat different at KLLR.  In this blog post, we will dig into our past and the changes we have made to ...

Henry Jerome Mendoza - Creative Expression "By Any Medium Necessary"

by Tim Cox

Henry Jerome Mendoza - Creative Expression "By Any Medium Necessary"

Check out the latest episode of KLLR Creatives featuring punk rocker turned mixologist turned hair stylist, Henry Jerome Mendoza.
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Caffeine Consciousness: Facts for National Caffeine Awareness Month

by Tim Cox

Caffeine Consciousness: Facts for National Caffeine Awareness Month

March is upon us.

Warm weather is so close you can almost taste the cold brew.

What you may not know, is that March is Caffeine Awareness Month (who decides these things?).

Most of us are aware of caffeine. We are aware it exists. We are aware that it is in coffee.

But what is it?

And why should we be concerned about it? Or should we?

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KLLR Creatives Podcast: Tommy Miller - From the Battlefield to the Brew-House

by Tim Cox

KLLR Creatives Podcast: Tommy Miller - From the Battlefield to the Brew-House

On this episode of KLLR Creatives, we speak with Tommy Miller, a former Air Force firefighter turned beer-brewer and is based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
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Espresso @ Home Pt. III - Dialing In

by Tim Cox

Espresso @ Home Pt. III - Dialing In

In our last Espresso @ Home clip, we laid out the steps to pulling a shot of espresso. 

This time, we're going to show you how to make sure it actually tastes good.

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Coffee & Controversy: Lies, Illusion, & Deceit

by Tim Cox

Coffee & Controversy: Lies, Illusion, & Deceit

What are the hard and fast rules of Specialty Coffee?

Are there any? 

What if everything we thought we knew was wrong? 

Join us as we look at some evolving ideas within the world of coffee. 

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KLLR Creatives Podcast: Stephen Olmon - Building 50 Companies by 2050

by Tim Cox

KLLR Creatives Podcast: Stephen Olmon - Building 50 Companies by 2050

In the latest episode of our podcast, KLLR Creatives, we are joined by serial entrepreneur, Stephen Olmon, who is on a journey to build 50 companies by 2050. 

Check it out on Simplecast or Spotify! 

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Celebrate National Irish Coffee Day With Us With This KLLR Irish Coffee Recipe!

by Tim Cox

Celebrate National Irish Coffee Day With Us With This KLLR Irish Coffee Recipe!

Like coffee?

Like booze? 

Join us in celebrating National Irish Coffee Day with this recipe for a KLLR Irish Coffee! 

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