A WINNING CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO MOUSSE

Congratulations to our recipe contest winner, Sarah Weaver of Lancaster City. Her winning recipe uses Lancaster Signature coffee in an elegant chocolate mousse and won her a $200 gift certificate. CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO MOUSSE Don’t be intimidated by this long instruction list on this recipe. Just carefully follow each step and you’ll end up with a delightfully decadent dessert, which is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. This chocolate espresso mousse is light as a feather and a perfect dessert for special celebrations...or just because! INGREDIENTS For the mousse 2 large Nature’s Yoke Omega-3 Eggs 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar 1 cup cold...

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Caramel Affogato

What’s better than Italian Affogato? Affogato made with one of Lancaster County Coffee Roasters’ caramel flavored coffee. To make this at home, start by freezing the serving bowl, glass, or cup for at least 15 minutes. Next, brew your favorite caramel flavored coffee as a strong brew. Place one generous dip of gelato into the chilled bowl (ice cream will do in a pinch) and top with a quarter cup of the strong-brewed coffee. The cold dish allows the hot coffee to slide over the gelato without melting it for a deliciously sweet coffee treat. 

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Starbarn Continues to be the Star of the Show

Back in the 1990s, America started to develop a taste for dark-roasted coffee. As coffee houses started to pop up all over the country, more and more coffee drinkers began to appreciate the merits of full-bodied, smoky coffees, and the team at Lancaster County Coffee Roasters noticed. “In 2003, we started offering our Starbarn beans to the trade.” says Scott Smith. “Starbarn coffee is glossy with drawn-out oils. This blend was created to meet the needs of commercial customers that wanted bold French or Italian roast, also called full city roast.” “Almost 20 years ago, our team experimented with beans...

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All About Lancaster Signature Blend Coffee

If you love our Lancaster Signature blend coffee, you’re not alone. This mellow roast has been a top seller from the beginning. Every month, Lancaster County Coffee’s Starbarn blend battles it out with our Lancaster Signature blend for the top selling title. When you look back at the history of Lancaster Signature, it’s easy to see why it’s become such a crowd favorite. In fact, we developed the blend in response to repeated requests in back kitchens by chefs for a smooth but uncompromising coffee. One recent foodie characterized Lancaster Signature blend as a “coffee drinker’s coffee.” It’s not sweet...

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Make Coconut Frozen Cappuccino

Ready to make the LCCR Coconut Frozen Cappuccino your go-to summer drink? Start with 1 cup of cold brewed Coconut Coffee (or brew coffee that has been chilled) and toss it in a blender with 2 cups of ice, 1 cup of very cold milk (almond, cow, oat – you pick), 3 Tbsp sugar or sweetener, and a handful of flaked coconut. Blend until smooth. Top with a bit of whipped cream and a sprinkling of toasted coconut. Brrrrr!

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Iced Coffee with Coffee Pops

Did you make the coffee pops recipe? Then it’s time to take your cold brew or iced coffee to the next level by adding a coffee pop instead of ice. Or try making coffee ice cubes to use in your favorite iced brew. Try WHOOPIE PIE POPS for extra POW.

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