We all love our delicious, carefully prepared espresso-based drinks but how can we keep track of all the different variations out there? What’s the difference between a latte, macchiato, cortado, or americano? We’ll discuss the similarities and differences between these popular espresso drinks and teach you how to create your…
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10 Reasons Coffee Subscriptions are the Perfect Gift
The holiday season is officially in full swing, which means holiday music, putting up decorations, and enjoying festive coffees on chilly mornings. It also means a long list of people to buy gifts for in very unique circumstances. While you won’t be facing over-crowded malls or busy attending a number…
Good Morning Coffee, Wind Down Wine
Earlier this year we released a specialty coffee tasting series that explored everything you need to know to better understand and appreciate the taste and flavors of coffee. We think coffee is the best way to start your day, good morning coffee, and by enhancing your sensitivity to its tastes,…
What is Direct Trade Coffee?
If you have had any exposure to specialty coffee you’ve probably heard some terms get thrown around without a firm understanding of what they really mean. Within the specialty coffee world there is a comically long list of acronyms and industry speak that can sometimes feel like trying to learn…
10 Ways Coffee Can Help Us Celebrate Mother’s Day 2020
2020 is off to a weird start and when, if ever, things will go back to normal is still very much up in the air. But with Mother’s Day quickly approaching on May 10th, you’re probably wondering how you can still celebrate and show your appreciation for mom in these…
Everything You Need to Know to Host the Perfect Virtual Brunch
A few years ago we wrote a blog post on hosting the perfect brunch. Because of the times we live in with social distancing and as more of us live farther away from our loved ones. We wanted to update our guide to walk you through how to host a…
The Ultimate Guide to Working from Home for the First Time
MistoBox made the decision 6 years ago to transition to a completely distributed team. In that time we’ve run our company with employees living in more than 5 states, and at times traveling abroad (I myself have been in 18 countries in the last year alone). We’ve learned a lot…
Valentine’s Day Coffee Gift Ideas for Him: Coffee Lovers Edition
Roses are red and violets are blue. Coffee for him, coffee for you! Ok, we’re pretty bad at poetry, but we’re pretty great at gift giving. Check out our favorite gifts for coffee lovers. Coffee Person Crewneck Sweatshirt Your guy is a bona fide coffee person, and this cozy crewneck lets the…
Coffee & Productivity
Coffee is so much more than just a vehicle to deliver caffeine, but we all have those days that we turn to coffee to give us a boost of productivity. At MistoBox, we spend a lot of time talking about the story of a coffee, evaluating it from a flavor/quality…
5 Awesome Coffee Instagram Accounts
5 Awesome Coffee Instagram Accounts @baristadaily Barista Daily is just that: a daily dose of Barista inspired images. These fantastic, inventive, and barista ‘badass’ shots comprise a feed one of the best ways to explore espresso and coffee every day. Whether you are a barista, have latte filled dreams of…