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All coffee naturally contains caffeine, which is why we see coffees labeled as "decaffeinated" rather than "uncaffeinated" or "caffeine free." So how is caffeine removed from coffee, and what effect does that have on the resulting beverage in our mugs? What kind of decaf is best?

Tax Free Weekend is almost here again! Here's what's included at Red Eye Bistro this year, and how you can save big on some back-to-school essentials, like COFFEE!

Around here, we are always on the hunt for amazing new coffees for you. This starts with finding roasters whose values and quality standards align with ours, located in the state of Tennessee, consistently providing delicious coffee.  Occasionally, we look for something rare, like a limited edition microlot, or the ever-elusive, full-flavored decaf coffee. Due to the nature of some decaffeination processes, the resulting brews tend to lack depth and the flavors we associate with regular, "high-test" coffee. We are very picky about which decafs make it onto our virtual shelves and into your mug. Only the best will do....

Specialty coffee costs more, or so we think. How much does it REALLY cost per cup of coffee? I did the math, and the actual cost will surprise you.

Let's talk coffee blends. When it comes to what's in a bag of coffee, you'll see labels of either "single origin" or "blend." Single origin means the coffee comes from, not surprisingly, one place. Sometimes that means from multiple farms within a single country. Other times it can mean all the beans in that bag were grown in a micro lot of a single farm in only one country. We'll keep it simple by generalizing that single origin means from one place.  Contrast that with blends. A coffee blend, broadly speaking, is a mix of any two or more kinds...