What is the importance of grind size? Many factors come into play to make your perfect cup of coffee – brew ratios, water temperature, the beans you choose from your latest Opus Coffee run, and grind size. Grind size describes how coarse (or fine) your coffee is after using a grinder to break down your…
The Gesha coffee variety, also known as Geisha, is one of the most distinguished and prized varieties of coffee beans. This bean originated from Ethiopia, long considered the birthplace of coffee, and has since made its way to many other regions. It was often overlooked in the past, but it took the coffee world by…
Colombia Finca Monteblanco is one of our first Noteworthy coffees which is the new line of Reserve specialty coffee from Opus. This one is produced in the mountains of Vereda La Tocora in the San Adolfo municipality above Pitalito in the Huila region. It is managed by a 3rd generation farmer, Rodrigo Sanchez Valencia. Monteblanco’s…
If you’re looking for a refreshing drink to jumpstart your day, cold brew coffee may be the perfect match for your routine. Different than a typical iced coffee and stronger than a cup of drip, it is a simple but unique way of drinking your java. What is the method to make cold brew? The…
UF Thrift Club is a local UF organization with a mission to provide a community for students who share a passion for thrifting, upcycling, repurposing, and an interest in slow fashion. Over the past four years, the organization has expanded its reach beyond the UF campus and into the Gainesville community as a whole through…
With such a large variety of drinks stemming from a single espresso base, it’s easy to get lost in a coffee shop menu. The next time you can’t decide what to order, use this guide to help you determine the differences between classic espresso-based drinks! Espresso First things first: What is an espresso? It’s classic…
The Espresso Blend is foundational to Opus Coffee. As one of the first blends crafted by Opus Coffee when they started roasting, this blend quickly became the heart of the Opus community. The Hospital Roots Brothers Tim and Bret Larson started working at a small coffee kiosk in a Miami hospital at the end of…
Picking the perfect gift for the coffee lover in your life doesn’t have to be a grind. Whether it’s for the on-the-go coffee drinker, the connoisseur, or the casual sipper, there is something for everyone from Opus Coffee. In this year’s holiday gift guide, we’ll share gifts that will surely warm their hearts and brighten…
Reposted with permission from the Gainesville Giving Garden What does circular community action look like? How can a small cup of coffee contribute to the community at large? Opus Coffee wanted to find out. Opus Coffee and the Gainesville Giving Garden partnered in Spring 2022 to turn coffee shop waste into soil amendments. As a…
Jessica Clermont – a senior at the University of Florida pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Art – talks with us about ceramics and digital art, what inspires her, and how her black identity and expression has influenced her work. Meet Jessica – A Ceramicist and Digital Artist Jessica is originally from South Florida, the second…