The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room

Join us tomorrow for a webinar featuring two of our supply partners from Burundi and Rwanda, Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian ofJNP Coffee and Furaha Umwizeye Teuscher of Kivu Belt Coffees. The panel, led by Chris Kornman and Jeri Idso, will cover topics ranging from women in specialty coffee, overcoming supply chain challenges, and celebrating the people and coffee from Burundi and Rwanda. We hope you join us! Register: https://zcu.io/IkWu #specialtycoffee #thecrownoak #royalcoffeeinc #oakland #coffeeaddict #opensourcecoffee #coffeeshop #coffeetasting #producers #coffeeproducers #supplychain #burundi #rwanda #womenincoffee #womeninbusiness

Has tenido la oportunidad de probar los cafés que servimos en The Crown y quieres saber más sobre ellos? En este webinar compartiremos recetas y métodos de extracción, información sobre los productores y métodos de producción basado en el análisis de los Crown Jewels de Royal, así como el tostado que decidimos para cada uno de los cafés que estamos sirviendo en nuestra la barra de The Crown Oakland CA. ¡Registrate hoy con el enlace en nuestra pagina! - Have you had the opp...ortunity to taste the coffees we serve at The Crown? Are you interested in learning more about each of them? In this webinar, we’ll share recipes and brew methods, information about how these coffees were produced and processed based on our Crown Jewel analysis as well as the roast that we decided on for each coffee that we’re serving at The Crown in Oakland CA. Register at the link in bio or go to https://zcu.io/K9fh #thecrownoak #royalcoffeeinc #specialtycoffee #specialtycoffeeroasters #greencoffee #spanishwebinar #coffeeroaster #greenbuyer #barista #coffeeindustry #coffeeprofessional #coffeecareer #coffeeroaster #espresso #dripcoffee See more

Colombia Pink Bourbon is officially on the menu as a triple threat! Come taste it as a cold brew, batch brew or an espresso - it's delicious across brew devices On the cupping table we've found it to be juicy and expressive, with hints of rose petal and blood orange joined by black cherry and lemon zest. It's got loads of sweetness that lingers on the palate. This coffee sold out with blinding speed this spring. Come taste it and you'll see exactly why. Pink Bourbon for everyone! #specialtycoffee #thecrownoak #royalcoffeeinc #oakland #roasting #coffeenerd #opensourcecoffee #coffeeshop #coffeeaddict #coffeetasting #espresso #coldbrew #batchbrew #colombia #pinkbourbon

Join us for a Seed to Cup exploration of Catracha honey processed coffees hosted by Sandra Loofbourow, Mayra Orellena-Powell, and Lowell Powell. It will be our first-ever bilingual discussion connecting the Catracha producers to roasters from Blue Bottle, Ruby Roasters, and 319 Coffee who bought and love these special lots. Register today: https://zcu.io/JOeC #thecrownoak #royalcoffeeinc #specialtycoffee #specialtycoffeeroasters #greencoffeeimporters #roasting #coffeenerd #opensourcecoffee #greencoffee #coffeetasting #honeyprocess

Guess what! Fan-favorite Uganda Sipi Falls is back on the menu as an espresso. This is the coffee that forever changed our teammate Doris’s perspective on coffee flavor with its rich and concentrated notes of strawberry syrup, balsamic reduction, and peanut butter. Shop CJO1385, Uganda Kaproron Sipi Falls Raised Bed Natural Organic Crown Jewel, at https://zcu.io/rXfY. #specialtycoffee #thecrownoak #royalcoffeeinc #oakland #roasting #coffeenerd #opensourcecoffee #coffeeshop #coffeeaddict #coffeetasting #espresso #coffeeprofessional

Let’s talk about The Quest M3. It’s beloved by home roasters and a great option for people who are looking to start. The Quest is highly modifiable, providing a lot of opportunity for creative freedom. Though it includes no advanced electronics, it can be hooked up to a computer, allowing roast logging. Do keep in mind The Quest requires care and attention because it is a manual roaster and has no automatic shut-off or smoke suppression. Looking for coffees to roast? We currently have 5 stellar coffees that you can purchase at the door. For more selection, head to https://zcu.io/8PAH and check out the 1lb bags under the 'Offerings' tab. More info on different roasters coming soon. Happy roasting! #thecrownoak #opensourcecoffee #oakland #specialtycoffee #coffeeaddict #coffeelover #coffee #greencoffee #roasting #homeroasting #thequestm3

¿Has pensado en unirte a la industria de café de especialidad? ¿Estás pensando en empezar tu propio proyecto de café y no sabes cómo informarte o dónde acudir? Únete a nuestro webinar este 15 octubre 11 AM estaremos explorando diferentes carreras dentro de la industria. También estaremos compartiendo un poco de nuestra experiencia personal dentro de café de especialidad. ¡Regístrate hoy con el enlace en nuestra página! Have you been thinking about joining the specialty coff...ee industry? Thinking about starting your own coffee project and aren’t sure where to find information about where to look? Join our webinar on October 15th at 11 AM where we’ll be exploring different careers within our industry. We’ll also share a little of our own experience in the world of specialty coffee. Register today at the link in our bio #thecrownoak #royalcoffeeinc #specialtycoffee #specialtycoffeeroasters #greencoffee #spanishwebinar #coffeeroaster #greenbuyer #barista #coffeeindustry #coffeeprofessional #coffeecareer #coffeeroaster See more

What coffees make good espressos? Are certain origins or processes better suited for single origins or blends? And how should one roast espresso for the best extraction? Join us next Thursday to get your espresso questions answered by our team of experts. They will be answering our customers’ most frequently asked espresso questions and dig deeper into the process of buying, roasting, and brewing truly excellent espresso. Want to submit a question for the panel? You can do so in the webinar registration, comment below, or send it to us directly at [email protected]. Register at https://zcu.io/mrLZ. #thecrownoak #royalcoffeeinc #specialtycoffee #specialtycoffeeroasters #greencoffeeimporters #roasting #coffeenerd #opensourcecoffee #greencoffee #coffeetasting #espresso #latte #cappuccino

What makes it a Crown Jewel? One element that differentiates Crown Jewels is the 5-part analyses: 1. Introduction: We give you in-depth information on the coffee including context on the terroir and origin, cultivars, processing methods, as well as detailed information about (and from) the farmers and suppliers. 2. Green: A full green coffee analysis is done to provide you the information needed to forecast how these beans will behave in the roaster. We go into green coff...ee metrics like density, moisture content, water activity, and screen size. 3. Roast: Multiple roast profiles on different machines like Diedrich, Probatino, and IKAWA with a summary and tasting notes. 4. Taste: The flavor is everything. We cup, recup, and cup again, sharing our entire library of flavor notes, visualized into a word cloud. 5. Brew: We brew the coffee in different styles and different brew devices to help you get the most out of each brew. Listen to the recent podcast episode from The Crown Jewel Quarterly discussing the Crown Jewel analyses to learn more about our current Crown Jewel offerings and get the behind the scene info: https://zcu.io/BYw6 #specialtycoffee #thecrownoak #royalcoffeeinc #oakland #roasting #coffeenerd #opensourcecoffee #coffeeshop #cupper #coffeeaddict #coffeetasting #qrader #coffeeprofessional #coffeeeducation #greencoffee See more

Do you know how your coffee was decaffeinated? There are at least 5 different methods of decaffeination, and some are healthier than others. In her recent article ‘The Decaffeination Process,’ Director of Roasting, Candice Madison, gives an overview of different methods of decaffeination plus some great history. Out of an abundance of caution, at @Royal Coffee, Inc. we stopped selling coffee decaffeinated with Methylene Chloride or DCM in 2016. But it is still sold widely to this day, which is why it's important to know your decaffeination methods. Read full article: https://zcu.io/hjpe #specialtycoffee #thecrownoak #royalcoffeeinc #oakland #roasting #coffeenerd #opensourcecoffee #coffeeshop #cupper #coffeeaddict #coffeetasting #qrader #coffeeprofessional #coffeeeducation #decaf

Join Candice Madison and Vava Angwenyi as they discuss the stories of African women and their contributions to the specialty coffee industry, as seen through their own lens, told using their own words. Candice and Vava will examine the historic imagery and challenge the narratives that tie the coffee industry to concepts of slavery, colonialism, and racism and explore how we, as an industry, ensure that the future of coffee does not resemble its past. Register: https://zcu.io/HSJf #specialtycoffee #thecrownoak #royalcoffeeinc #oakland #roasting #coffeenerd #opensourcecoffee #coffeeshop #cupper #coffeeaddict #coffeetasting #qrader #coffeeprofessional #coffeeeducation #blacklivesmatter

Due to very unhealthy air quality, The Crown will be closed until AQI is below 200. We are sending good thoughts to everyone and hope to see you all very soon. Stay safe out there!

Come along for a live demo from @thecrownoak with our Education and Lab Manager Chris Kornman @ckornman, assisted by barista Bolor Erdenebat @bolorsita, as they put multiple coffees through a full analysis, from screen size to water activity, to density. Chris will share best practices and an overview of green coffee analytics theory as well as a breakdown of how these analytics maps to the roasting process. If you don't have access to green coffee measuring equipment or haven't analyzed green coffee before, this is a great place to start. Register at link in bio or https://zcu.io/m86G #specialtycoffee #thecrownoak #royalcoffeeinc #oakland #roasting #coffeenerd #opensourcecoffee #coffeeshop #coffeeprofessional #coffeeeducation #greencoffee #greencoffeeanalysis #sinartechnology #coffeemoisture #coffeedensity