Coffee Blogs & Recipes

We’re excited to announce that our customers can now search for coffee on our website by roast. Just click on any category in our shopping pages and you’ll see a box that allows you to filter your choices by light, medium, or dark roast. But how do you know which roast you want? Owner and self-professed “coffee nerd” Scott Smith created this list to help our customers understand what each designation means. LIGHT ROASTS As the name implies, these beans will be light brown in color. A longer roasting time allows oil to break through to the surface. Since these...

At Central Market, Lindsey creates all kinds of delicious drinks, and she’s helped us adapt a few to make at home. To create this summery iced coffee in your kitchen, start with 1 cup of very strong brewed COCONUT COFFEE from Lancaster County Coffee Roasters Add ½ tsp peppermint extract, 1 Tablespoon of chocolate syrup, and 1 Tablespoon of simple syrup. Don’t substitute sugar for the simple syrup – it will be a little grainy. Not sure how to make simple syrup? Add ¼ cup of granulated sugar to ¼ cup of boiling water. Stir until completely dissolved and it’s...

This spring drink is light and lovely. This latte is a snap to make if you have access to lavender syrup, but just in case, we’ve also provided an alternate lavender ingredient at the end of the recipe. Start with 1 cup of strongly brewed RED ROSE ESPRESSO. Add 1 Tablespoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of good vanilla, and 1 teaspoon of lavender syrup. Top with foamed milk, a bit of cream, or a dollop of whipped cream. If you don’t have lavender syrup, steep 2 tablespoons of fresh or dried lavender in ¼ cup of hot simple syrup for...

This Mexican Coffee is perfect for Cinco de Mayo, or on any warm day when you want a cool hit of spicy, creamy, yumminess. Ingredients 1 cup strong Red Rose coffee from Lancaster County Coffee, chilled 1/2 cup milk, evaporated milk, almond milk, or other nut milk 4 Tbsp honey (can substitute agave sweetener) 2 teaspoons chocolate syrup 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon Mexican vanilla extract Pinch of cayenne pepper, optional Directions Fill a tall glass with ice and chilled coffee. Combine honey and spices with very cold milk and mix well. Pour over iced coffee and enjoy!

Love coffee and chocolate? So do we! That's why we love adding 2 Tablespoons of our Red Rose Espresso powder to our favorite chocolate chip cookie recipes. Worried it may taste bitter? Add an extra 1/2 teaspoon of salt to your recipe to smooth out any sharp coffee taste.

In a hurry? Wish you could get coffee and toast, all in one? Even if that thought has never passed your mind, espresso cinnamon toast will change all that. Add 1 teaspoon of Red Rose Espresso powder (GET THE RECIPE HERE) to 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Mix it all up and sprinkle on toast in place of cinnamon sugar. It’s complex and delicious!