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Sustainability

6 Reasons Why Organic Coffee is Better

Learn all the reasons why certified organic coffee is better for you and the environment.

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Recipes
Coffee Rubbed, Slow-Smoked, Baby Back Ribs with Espresso Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Fire up your Memorial Day with our bold Smoked Coffee-Rubbed Baby Back Ribs, featuring Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company’s Organic Foglifter® in the rub and Organic Espresso 1940 in a tangy, bourbon-infused BBQ sauce. This recipe blends smoky, sweet, and spicy flavors for a show-stopping dish that elevates any barbecue. Try our coffee-infused rib recipe, tag us @CarmelValleyCoffee on socials, and share your smoky masterpiece!

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Recipes
Chocolate Espresso Hazelnut Meringue Cake

This is a "Showstopper" layered cake featuring our organic Espresso 1940, hazelnuts, chocolate and meringue. Make it for anyone you love, especially if that person is your mom. She deserves the love that will pour into every layer. Get Espresso 1940 and happy baking. 

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Brewing
Celebrating National Cold Brew Day: How to Master the Smoothest, Most Delicious Coffee Known to Humankind

Let’s get one thing straight: cold brew coffee isn’t just a drink—it’s a revelation. A velvety, low-acidity masterpiece that sidesteps the bitter bite of its hot-brewed cousin and delivers a flavor so rich, ...

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Sustainability
6 Reasons Why Organic Coffee is Better

Learn all the reasons why certified organic coffee is better for you and the environment.

Read more
Recipes
Midnight In Dublin: A St. Paddy's Day Twist On the Culty Espresso Martini

Buckle up, coffee fiends and cocktail connoisseurs, because we’re about to blow your shamrockin’ minds! We’re unleashing "Midnight in Dublin," an epic take on an espresso martini that’s equal parts Irish mis...

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Carmel Scene
Carmel's Artists, Writers & Poets

Celebrate Women’s History Month in Carmel-by-the-Sea by exploring River House Books, an independent bookstore managed by author Julie Tully. Discover must-read local, female authors like Alka Joshi, Kathryn Gualtieri, Jane Smiley, Nicki Ehrlich, and Alice K. Tao. Dive into historical fiction, mysteries, and poetry by these literary powerhouses while supporting local bookstores, including Pilgrim’s Way Community Bookstore and Olivia & Daisy Books. Honor women’s voices in literature by picking up your next favorite book at these indie gems.

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Carmel Scene
100 Years of Carmel Woman's Club

A Century of Giving Back (and Having Fun Doing It!) March is Women's History Month, and what better way to celebrate than by shining a spotlight on one of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s most treasured institutions? E...

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Recipes
Surf's Up! Get the Recipe For Carmel Valley Coffee's New Signature Latte

Winter on the California coast means stronger winds and epic waves so locals are heading to Carmel Beach in their wet suits to enjoy the high surf and extra ocean activity. Whether you're into winter swells,...

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Carmel Scene
Par For The Pour, Pro Golfers Paired With Their Coffee Soulmates

Carmel Valley Coffee’s Par for the Pour Match Up is the fantasy pairing of elite golfers with our organic coffee you didn’t know you needed. Just for fun, we teed up the ultimate blend of beans with top big-shots in golf to further your enjoyment as the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am gets going (Jan. 27–Feb. 2, 2025). See our recommended pairings such as Rory’s reliable Foglifter® to Homa’s jazzy Eastwood, we’ve matched a roast for every swing. Because golf, and everything in life, is better with coffee!  

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Recipes
Game Day Gourmet: Foglifter Coffee Dusted Tomahawk Steaks for Superbowl Sunday

There's no better way to celebrate Super Bowl Sunday than with some proper BBQ, but forget your basic chicken wings and hot links. We're cranking up the welcome reception for the Big Day to something way mor...

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Recipes
Eggnog Latte - Our Staff Pick for Best Drink to Get You In The Holiday Spirit

We absolutely love our customers! After serving coffee in Carmel for over 30 years, we've built up quite the fan club of "regulars" (aka our caffeine-loving MVPs). Our baristas are so in sync with their dail...

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