Coffee 101

Welcome to Coffee 101, Tiki Hut Coffee's coffee information section! Please browse our articles below for interesting information on coffee, k-cups, one-cup coffee makers, and anything else about the world of coffee!


Mi0 Liquid Water Enhancer
Mi0 is a way of turning plain water into a flavorful drink you crave. It revolutionizes the art of creating pure, delicious drinking water. Drinking ordinary water has never been so appealing with MiO liquid water enhancer. It's a convenient, quick and easy way to stay hydrated with the optimal, fresh and flavor-rich water you want in seconds. MORE


The Gloria Jean's Coffee Story
Gloria Jean's Coffee is a very well known and popular brand of coffee. Why is it so popular, you may ask? Gloria Jean's Coffee has been providing excellent specialty-flavored whole bean coffees for over 29 years. Now, the great taste of Gloria Jean's comes in K-Cups, as well. With Gloria Jean's you don’t just get coffee, you get an experience! MORE


Flavia Coffee
Sometimes we fall in love with products and aren't fully aware of the origins or values of the company behind them. Sometimes the product goes by a name that doesn't reflect the name of the company that makes it, and the consumer has no idea where it is coming from. MORE


Keurig Single Cup Brewers
These days, there are a variety of options available in single cup brewers. K-cup or single cup coffee machines have become so popular, that you may be asking yourself what is so special about single cup brewers? Why are people so drawn to making just one cup of coffee at a time? Isn't more usually better? MORE


Wolfgang Puck Coffee
Wolfgang Puck is synonymous with excellent restaurant hospitality and is the ultimate in all aspects of the culinary arts. Lucky for those of us who love a delicious hot beverage, he has lent his name to an exquisite selection of coffees and teas, as well. MORE


Health Benefits of Drinking Coffee
Coffee serves many purposes. It can get you to get up and stay up in the morning and can revitalize you and keep you alert throughout the day. Don't forget it's delicious, too. Recently there have been many reports that coffee can also provide a variety of health benefits. Let's explore some of those possible coffee health benefits.MORE


Winter Coffees, Teas, and Hot Cocoa
Oh the holidays! What a fun and exciting time. By the time they're over, you wonder how you ever got through it. But with the change of seasons and colder weather, it gets darker sooner, and it gets quite nippy. Sometimes our relief and comfort is that warm cup of coffee or that yummy hot beverage that hits the spot. This is even truer when the holidays come around and those limited edition drinks come back in stock. MORE


Gevalia Coffee Story
Have you ever wondered about the history of Gevalia coffee? It's becoming more available, both in stores and online. It tastes delicious, but where did it come from? Is it a new company? What is their story? In 1853, the founder of Gevalia, Victor Theodor Engwall, wanted nothing more but to provide the best coffee bean ever, according to the highest of standards. So he started by opening a small business in a tiny seaside town of Gavle, Sweden...MORE


Winter Seasonal Drinks
There are many drinks that we can enjoy all year round, but there are some winter seasonal drinks that only make a guest appearance during certain seasons. There are some coffees that only come out and are available to purchase during the coldest part of the year, such as winter blends featuring cinnamon flavor. Winter drinks offer many classic favorites that are anxiously awaited as the winter holidays approach, since these delicious blends aren't readily available all year long. So it is wise to stock up on these when they do come around...MORE


The Green Mountain Coffee Story
Green Mountain Coffee is a very well known coffee company. They supply us with a terrific and tasty variety of coffee types and flavors. But where does this company come from? What is the history of Green Mountain Coffee? Read on to learn more about Green mountain products and coffee. MORE


Fall Seasonal Drinks
Suddenly the days of warm weather start to turn cool and those fall seasonal drinks start to come out in storefronts and online. The wind blows. The leaves change color and so, too, do the popular flavors of your favorite beverages: you start craving fall coffees and other fall drinks. Your first instinct is to warm up and to get yourself a warm beverage to help put you at ease. Why not? During the fall, flavorful spiced fall coffees and other fall drinks make their debut after a long absence during summer and winter. Who says the end of summer has to be sad? Fall comes and brings about these pleasant fall seasonal drinks that are a delight to us all!...MORE


Coffee Bean Flavors
Ever wonder where all the coffee bean flavors come from? You know that the beans don't naturally come in French Vanilla, Hazelnut, Irish Creme, Swiss Chocolate Almond or Blueberry. These coffee bean flavors bring life to your cup of coffee. Flavored coffee has been around for a long time. Flavored coffee is...MORE


The Arabica Coffee Bean
We drink coffee that comes from beans grown all over the world. What difference does it make where the beans come from? It makes plenty of difference. It's all in the conditions under which these beans are cultivated that influences taste is how and where they are grown. MORE


Kenya Coffee
Kenyan coffee is well known for being a mild Arabica type, and is popular for its intense flavor, full body, and pleasant aroma. Kenya AA is the finest grade of coffee from Kenya, and the easiest to find. It is usually harvested between... MORE


Cappuccino Origins
Ever wondered about the origin of the word "cappuccino" and where the drink came from? Many people know the name is Italian, but aside from that they don't know much more. They usually order it because they like the taste, but barely know how it is made. It is...MORE


Sumatra Coffee
Let's take a trip to exotic Indonesia and enjoy one of their famous and popular coffees, Sumatra Coffee. Sumatra is an island in Indonesia, where the tropical climate is responsible for the wonderful, earthy delight that...MORE


Organic Coffee
Organic Coffee is coffee that is grown without the usage of fertilizers, pesticides and other harmful chemicals. Organic Coffee is considered ...MORE


One Cup Coffee Makers
In a world of never ending one cup coffee makers, is it any wonder that you might be confused as to which one is right for you?...MORE


Coffee Roasts
Today it seems like there are so many coffee roasts and coffee flavors to choose from. Whether you like a half-caff double soy latte or a caramel venti macchiato with low calorie sweetener...MORE