Small but powerful. An accurate description for the tiny little coffee beverage that’s low in calories, packed with antioxidants and loaded with caffeine. A shot of espresso, is a compact, highly concentrated, velvety form of coffee. But how is it made?
Doesn’t it feel like we’ve been warned our entire lives about the dangers of coffee? That it can stunt your growth, lead to insomnia or dehydrate you completely (all myths by the way). But caffeine addicts can rejoice now - for scientists have found that this delicious brown elixir filling our mugs and stomachs is actually quite good for us in the long run.
In this episode of ‘Just Ask,’ we’re shining the spotlight on the café au lait, a sneaky little menu item often masquerading as a latte. Though similar in makeup and flavor profile, the café au lait is actually fundamentally different than its espresso and steamed milk counterpart.
For our first episode of Just Ask, we chose to define the cortado, a beverage on our menu that has perplexedsome. What is this mysterious drink option that comes in just one size?
In the last few months or so, you may have noticed our “Meet The Team Series” on social media. In each interview, we ask our baristas what their favorite HYB drinks are, soliciting some rather interesting and unique answers. So interesting and unique, in fact, that we decided to compile their answers in one post for all of you to peruse.
So long, Summer! Fall is here and with it, the welcome launch of pumpkin, maple, apple and cinnamon-flavored drinks. Transitioning into autumn is our specialty, especially now that we’ve got a brand new outlet for seasonally-themed beverage creations: our mocktail bar. Check out our latest booze-free drink specials!
For those of you needing hot coffee-alternatives during the sweltering summer months, we’ve crafted a list of yummy, cool (literally and figuratively) beverages that will deliver you your daily dose of java without giving you an unflattering pair of pit stains.
With the cold brew coffee craze in full swing, especially as we get deeper into the heat of the summer, local eateries are finding that the trendy product is in high demand everywhere, all the time. We wanted to give restaurants the opportunity to stay ahead of the craze and add cold brew (and nitro) to their menus.
Ready to see what we’ve been working on these last eight months? Come on by to our Grand Opening Celebration Saturday June 22, from 10am-6pm at our Surf City location. The celebration will unveil our recent expansion project, which doubled the size of our coffee shop from 1,500 square feet to 3,000 square feet.
Our newly renovated Surf City location will allow for a variety of musical acts: duos, guitarists, solo artists, pianists. With a newly-built stage, plenty of seating options, a fancy mocktail bar and spacious patio, our coffee shop is now fully outfitted for summertime entertainment. Here are some of the all-star performers we’re lucky to have this summer.
At How You Brewin, we’ve begun crafting concoctions that rival cocktails in flavor and nutritional value! Here’s a few of our favorite invigorating mocktail recipes that you can mix up right from home.
