Brewing It Right

Sourcing excellent coffee is as important as employing the correct brewing process. At the Chanticleer Inn, we follow these steps to ensure consistently brewed coffee:

• Only use freshly roasted organic beans — no older than 2 weeks.
• Store in air-tight containers at room temperature, away from sunlight
• Grind the beans with a burr grinder, just and only moments before brewing
• Measure with a scale to ensure consistent and accurate ratio of coffee grinds to water
• Brew with a French Press and timer for optimal extraction of oils
• Immediately transfer the coffee to insulated air-tight carafes

Where to Go for a Great Cup of Coffee

When walking about Ashland, for a great cup of coffee (outside the B&B that is), you might want to re-tank at Noble Coffee. One of the best coffee cafes in Ashland located in the Historic Railroad District on 4th St. between C and B Streets. Here you may observe how they roast, package, and brew their coffees. The coffeehouse is a friendly down-to-earth venue with tables, free WIFI, and freshly-baked pastries. It was from the owner of Noble Coffee I learned to brew a truly good cup of jo.