Coffee stains for better solar cells.

Not a joke: The coffee-stain-phenomenon – also known as the “coffee-stain-effect” – was the subject of a study, that accomplished to make coating processes of e.g. solar cells, transistors, or biosensors more reliable. What…?

Our biggest asset: Confidence.

New year – new luck? Definitely. Optimism and confidence are our best and most important resources – that is at least what we at Mount Hagen believe. Here, you can read why we think that and what can be achieved by it.

A different kind of resource conservation

It is quite logical, that resources should always be treated with care. Interestingly, when we talk about resources we think about gas, oil, rare earths, water, or the Amazonas. But not about our own, individual resources. Something, that we can change.

What is the best way to make coffee?

Coffee machine? Fully automatic? Portafilter? Chemex? French press? Aeropress?
We get regularly asked which method is the best to make coffee. A question that cannot really be answered. Because it is a matter of taste. Every method creates an individual taste experience (aside from the type of coffee and all kinds of different aspects). How that looks like, we tell you in this article.

Cooking with low heat.

Passive cooking? Ever heard of it? No? It’s a very old method (mid-19th century), that does not only save a lot of energy. But also reduces the CO2 emissions, that would otherwise be produced, by up to 80%. That is at least what a famous pasta producer claims (the one starting with a B). How cooking with low heat works exactly, you can read here.

One with everything.

Food waste is not only a huge problem – it is also a major lever to lower the costs for food, energy, and climate protection. If you try to treat food more respectfully. That’s why we have a little inspiration for you: A delicious recipe for pesto made from leftover cauliflower leaves. Very recommendable – as a spread or on pasta.

Oprah? Redford? Greta? Sting? Granny?

We were wondering: Who from all people in the world would we want to meet for a coffee? Talk to? Listen to? To get some new ideas from, be inspired by, be motivated by? How about you? Here are some answers.

Apple tart time is finally here again.

And here we have the vegan version für you, with apple sauce and apple slices which create an irresistible combo of a juicy, crispy, sourish sweetness. A cappuccino with that…heavenly!

The power of the bean.

Coffee is not only a great indulgence – it is also a “world power” (as reported by the Focus – a German news magazine – last August). It is one of the most important commercial goods and employs millions of people. Which consequences that has, you can read here.

… a “yes”. Yes, I will manage.

That is what our editor Katrin Lehthaus believes. And she proves it over and over again every single day.