The Best Coffee for Catering

Catering Supplies  Coffee might just be something you have once in a while in the morning to wake up, but to some people out there - especially caterers and their clients - coffee is a way of life.  It's how they thrive each day and they take it very seriously.  And well they should, because there's more to it than just ground up name brands.  There are numerous ways to enhance coffee to make it more pleasurable, not only for yourself but for guests at a catering event.

So you don't have access to your own roasting system, and that's OK.  Even if your local markets don't carry important beans you can still side step the traditional American coffee blends to create a new experience.  Try these tricks to impress people at your next catering event with your coffee knowledge and the flavor of your blend.


Catering Supplies -Knowing the Varieties - Coffee is grown in various areas around the world and despite all the different flavors and styles of coffee it really only comes from two types of the coffee plant - Arabica and Robusta.  Arabica is the more common bean found in grocery stores and dealers.  It has a mellow flavor with less caffeine content.  Robusta is known for the heavy caffeine hit and the more acidic content, creating a flavor that's more bitter than Arabica.  Read labels carefully so you can identify which variety you're buying as most guests will enjoy the mellow flavor of Arabica beans.



Tea Urn -The Whole Bean Experience - When you inhale the blessed scent of coffee, you're actually sniffing in some of the whole bean flavor.  This occurs most often during the grinding process but you can smell it when you peel back the lid on that can of pre-ground coffee.  The smell is so pungent because of the oils and chemicals being released from the bean.  The more you can do to protect and preserve the bean, the more distinct the flavor will be.  This is why using whole beans and keeping them intact until the last minute preserves the flavor.  You should buy whole beans when you're catering for superior yummy goodness.

Grinding Your Beans - You can't really throw beans into a coffee pot and expect a good cup of coffee.  Throwing whole beans into a French press won't work well either.  It would take far too long to leech the flavor and you'd end up with cold, bitter coffee.  Grinding the bean is the best option, and you can do that in one of two ways.  Get a simple grinder for about $20 or get an expensive Burr grinder for about $200.  The difference will be in the size and uniformity of the grounds.  Simple grinders work but will only grind the coffee so fine.  A burr grinder gives you the fine, powder like grounds.  Does it change the flavor?  Only a coffee nut would really know the difference.

Tea Urn Storing Your Coffee - The best way to store coffee is in an air-tight container in a dry environment.  This will help preserve the flavor and aroma of the coffee bean.  Never store your coffee in the freezer, especially outside of an airtight container.  The temperature changes and moisture exposure will quickly make your coffee beans go bitter and sour.

Stainless Steel Coffee Pot  Even simply breakfast events can benefit from quality catering supplies like a stainless steel coffee pot or quality tea urn.  Are you still struggling to make an impact with older catering equipment?  Click to contact us at CateringEquipment.com and discover the difference new supplies can make.