Coffee is one of the world’s most celebrated beverages. On Tuesday, October 1, New York City’s residents can join the rest of the world and celebrate International Coffee Day (ICD). In addition to celebrating the beverage, ICD also honors all the people - from farmers,...
Did you know that it’s possible to have a physiological response similar to drinking coffee without actually drinking any? That may sound odd, but recent research conducted at the University of Toronto found that individuals who were exposed to coffee-related cues tended to have an...
Coffee has entered the world of mashups. Mashups, as New York City consumers know them, began in the early 2000s as a way to combine different songs and sounds to create something new. Food mashups followed shortly after offering some delicious new flavors and some...
It’s time to add another reason to the “why we should drink coffee” list, and this time, it has nothing to do with caffeine. Scientists discovered something new while performing a study to understand if the proteins in coffee stopped a harmful process that occurs...
The blueprint of the local coffee shop continues to evolve as the broader coffee industry grows and consumer demands change. New flavors and combinations and roasting and brewing practices constantly appear in the market making local New York City foodservice establishments the perfect place to...
NYC office coffee in the break room and great-tasting coffee do not need to be mutually exclusive. Metropolitan Coffee House (MCH), our own artisanal micro roast, is proof that both can be accomplished. With an emphasis on freshness, we carefully select our coffee beans and...
No matter the time of day or year, Americans love coffee in all of its many forms. Whether it’s the traditional version with cream and sugar, an espresso-based beverage, or an iced coffee, every New York City resident has their favorite one. There are multiple...
Enjoying coffee continues to be a daily experience for 64 percent of Americans. That number is important because it means that, according to research performed by the National Coffee Association (NCA), 5 percent more Americans are drinking it daily than there were in 2016. Unfortunately,...
“Don’t talk to me until I’ve had my coffee” is a phrase almost all New York City employees have heard at least once at the beginning of the workday. Whether an individual needs the caffeine to finish waking up or to just mentally prepare for...
Making great coffee while protecting the brewing equipment requires New York City employees to constantly perform a balancing act. They must choose the best type of water to find the sweet spot between preventing damage to the brewing equipment and brewing the perfect cup of...