May 25, 2017

VIDEO: What Is Honey Processed Coffee & How Is It Produced?

Honey processing creates a sweeter, more full-bodied cup of coffee. But why? How do producers honey process coffee? And what does it look like on...

May 23, 2017

A Home Roasters’ VIDEO Guide to Choosing Green Coffee Beans

Whether you’ve just begun home roasting, or have been doing it for a while, choosing which coffee beans to buy can be difficult. There are...

May 19, 2017

VIDEO: Are You Pouring Your Latte Art Too Fast?

Latte art isn’t just about a steady hand and good milk texturing (although those are important). It’s also about how quickly you pour that milk....


VIDEO Brew Guide: How to Make Turkish Ibrik/Cezve Coffee

Turkish coffee is one of the most distinctive, and romanticised, coffee brewing methods around. Also known as cezve or ibrik coffee, it’s known for its...

May 18, 2017

Roaster Basics VIDEO: Why Does Green Bean Moisture Matter?

Roasting coffee is all about heat and moisture. During your roast, you’ll bring coffee beans down from 10–12% moisture content to less than 5%. But...

May 17, 2017

VIDEO Guide: Quality Control & Defects in Natural/Dry Coffees

Natural/dry processed coffees have divided the specialty coffee industry time and time again. They have a sweet, fruity flavour thanks to their processing method. A...

May 16, 2017

VIDEO: Flat, Convex, & Ripple Tampers – What’s The Difference?

Looking to buy a new tamper? Not all tampers are the same, and one of the most commonly discussed differences is the type of base....

May 15, 2017

VIDEO Guide: How Do You Roast for Acidity?

Acidity is one of specialty coffee’s favourite coffee traits. But what actually is it? Why is it important? And how can you increase it, both...

May 12, 2017

A VIDEO Guide to Double Washed Processing

There’s more to coffee processing than just wet, dry, and honey. And double fermentation (also known as double washed or Kenyan processing) is one method worth...

May 10, 2017

Cascara Sorbet & Other Inventive Cascara Desserts

Who says cascara has to be a tea? The dried fruit of the coffee cherry, we’re used to seeing it served in third wave coffee...

May 9, 2017

What Happened at Mazzer & Mulmar ZM Filter Cup Competition?

Brewing competitions: a time to show off your skills, setting yourself against the coffee industry’s top baristas. Competing  will challenge you to create a winning recipe for...

May 8, 2017

VIDEO: Why Does Cold Brew Taste Different?

Is there anything better on a hot day than a cold brew coffee? The sun’s beating down, there’s no wind stirring, and a refreshing drink...

May 5, 2017

A VIDEO Guide to The Walkure Brewer

Love clean, aromatic, full-bodied coffee? Then you might want to try the Walkure. This porcelain German brewer is easy to use, doesn’t require extra filters...

May 4, 2017

Light, Medium, & Dark Roasted Coffee: What’s The Difference?

You pick up a bag of fresh coffee, and you notice that on the front it says “medium-light roast” – but what does this mean? And...

May 3, 2017

VIDEO Guide: What Is Coffee & How Is It Processed?

Ever wondered where coffee comes from and how it’s made? If so, you’re in luck. In this short animation, realcoffeeclub explains the cherry-to-cup journey in just 180...

May 2, 2017

13 Effects Coffee Has on Your Body

You’ll hear all kinds of urban myths about coffee. “Instant coffee causes cancer!” “You need to drink 2 glasses of water for every cup of...