Nicaragua Cascara

WHAT IS CASCARA

Cascara is a bi-product of coffee as we know it; it’s the dried husk of the cherry coffee, which beans (seeds) grow inside of. When prepared, cascara is the common-ground between coffee & tea, even though it’s part of the coffee plant it doesn’t taste like coffee at all. Containing roughly 1/5th the caffeine of coffee & packed full of antioxidants, this sweet tasting coffee cherry tea is an all day sipper…did we mention it tastes great hot & cold..?

HOW TO BREW

Brew ratios for Cascara fall between 1:10-20 (1 part cascara, 10-20 parts water) depending on how strong you’d like to brew it. Here at Traction, we’ve found the sweet spot to be between 1:16 & 1:17.

Brew it loose leaf style:

• Grab a heat resistant decanter
• Add desired amount of cascara followed by water right off the boil (to desired brew strength)
• Steep for 4-7 minutes
• Pour into cup using a spoon to block cascara pieces & enjoy.

Brew it in french press:

• Grab your french press
• Add desired amount of cascara followed by water right off the boil (to desired brew strength)
• Steep for 4-7 minutes & press plunger
• Pour into cup & enjoy.

How-to Brew Videos:

• coming soon….