Down the mountain I wasn’t born a coffee farmer. In fact, for the first 25 years of my life, I had no idea what farming coffee was even like—until I traveled to San Juan Coatzóspam, a small town in the mountains of southern Mexico. As I learned on my first day there, growing coffee is […]
We are a Virtual Coffee Bar
Our Mission is to Educate Coffee Enthusiasts A Little Bit Every Day
Every day tens of tousands of people across the globe are looking to learn sometihng about coffee.
Many are looking to buy coffee making equipment. Others are looking to buy roasted beans or grind. Still others are looking to pick up home roasting equipment and green coffee beans.
What I particularly enjoy though is teaching people how to make better coffee with the equipment they already own!
No mater why you are here I am super glad to have you and I sincerly hope you can and will learn something about the coffee industry that you dodn't know before.
What Purpose Does a Virtual Coffee Bar Have?
Our purpose is customer education and empowerment... but even within that our mission can be broken down into four general baskets.
- We teach our customers how to brew better coffee
- We help consumers compare various products against each other
- We compile recommended product lists complete with reviews
- and finally, we answer any and all questions surrounding the coffee industry we come across
Our Preferred Coffee is Always Fair Trade Certified
GGC doesn’t just love coffee – we love good coffee and we love the people that toil endlessly to produce the best coffees in the world.
For that reason we only recommend the best coffees from the most socialy responisble producers.
I hope you'll take some time to review this page where we go into greater detail on why Fair Trade coffee tends to be some of the best quality beans on the market making it a great value to the consumer and great way of supporting the producers which many of us will never meet in our lives.
Recent Articles from GGC Coffee
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How To Clean A Coffee Maker With Apple Cider Vinegar
Its been too long, I know, I’ve been there before too. Your coffee maker has been sorely neglected and now its finally time to bust out the vinegar and clean it inside and out. Over time nasty coffee grime, bacteria, water impurities, and even mold will build-up inside your coffee maker reducing its effectiveness at […]
How Quick Does Ground Coffee Go Bad?
There’s no getting around it, ground coffee doesn’t last very long; in fact it is coffee at its most vulnerable. The grinding process takes a whole coffee bean and changes it’s form to create the highest surface area possible. All of the grounds’ surface is then exposed to the elements (air, moisture, and light) and […]
Espresso Vs Chemex Coffee: A Comparison in Brewing Methodology
When you take a look into the world of coffee, you’re likely to find a multitude of options out there. There are different roasts, flavors and levels of grind coarseness. On top of that, there are many different brewing methods, and they’re all worth trying out! Two that have been growing in popularity are espresso […]
Nespresso Vs Keurig Coffee: What’s Different & Which is Better?
When you’re looking to make the upgrade from a standard drip-style coffee maker, it can be hard to decide which high-tech option is best! Many people are familiar with the Keurig and what it has to offer, but what about the other brands out there? Though fewer people are familiar with them, Nespresso coffee makers […]
The 7 Best Biodegradable K-Cup Coffee Companies (Yay Compost!)
There are so many ways to make coffee. It can be a little overwhelming. How are we supposed to know what is best when there are so many different brewing methods? In my article French Press Vs. Drip, I explore why certain processes fit different kinds of people. In addition to that, the lingo is […]
Arabica vs Robusta Coffee: Why Are Arabica Beans Better Anyway?
We all have been led to believe that Arabica coffee beans are ‘supposed’ to be better than Robusta beans. Every bag of gourmet coffee beans I’ve ever purchased proudly displays that they use only 100% Arabica! But why are they so much better? Is it really that big of a difference? Does anyone know? As […]
Nespresso Vertuo Vs VertuoPlus: What’s the Difference and What About the Deluxe Machine?
The Nespresso name tends to be synonymous with great coffee and espresso and as a result their coffee makers and pods have been growing in popularity in recent years. That said, there are a few choices you have to make when choosing a Nespresso machine. The first is whether you prefer the OriginalLine or VertuoLine […]
11+ of the Best French Press Coffee Makers [Updated 2019]
If you ask me the best way to make coffee from all of the various coffee brewing methods is with a french press. a A french press is unfiltered coffee. It is rich in body and contains more aromatics from coffee oils that are retained in the brewing process. French press coffee can be made […]
The 8 Best Coffee Percolators {With Reviews}
If you have a standard drip-style coffee maker, a Keurig or another trusted coffee-making device, then you may wonder why you’d need a coffee percolator? There are really a number of reasons why these devices are worth looking into! For example, some simply find that they prefer the taste of coffee made with a percolator […]
The 8 Best Cold Brew Coffee Makers (With Reviews)
Summer is coming, and coffee drinkers are likely to be searching for a caffeine-rich alternative to the hot beverage. If you’re like me, the taste of coffee is perfect and doesn’t need to be changed, however, simply icing down (watering down) your hot coffee isn’t the way to remedy the beverage for the hot months. […]
The 10 Best Pour Over Kettles (Electric, Gooseneck, & Stovetop)
The popularity of using hot water kettles to brew coffee in various types of pou-over coffee makers has been growing among coffee enthusiasts in recent years. They are popular for good reason too; they are fantastic tools to use when you want to make use of pour over brewing because they make things easier and […]
The 5 Best Pour Over Coffee Makers for 2020
Pour over coffee makers are among the most simple and effective ways to prepare coffee. However, they seemed to have alluded most of society. Like some kind of secret contraption used to make otherworldly coffee, the pour over is a transcendent way to perform a proper extraction from your fresh grinds. Perhaps the dominance of electricity […]
How to Make Strong Coffee at Home (Different Methods Compared)
Humans have consumed coffee since the 13th century. It was not until recently that our civilizations advanced to the point where we can have coffee made for us within a few minutes by baristas ranging from the green-eared adolescents to passionate experts. Despite the convenience of picking up coffee on the go, there is a sort […]
