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There are many things brewers should consider when grinding coffee, including origin, roast profile, processing method, and brew method. Each should inform just how coarse...
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What is syphon brewing & how does it affect coffee extraction?
There are an ever-growing number of ways to prepare filter coffee, each of which has its own effect on flavour and texture. However, for the most part, there are two main ways to brew coffee: percolation and immersion. With immersion brewing, the coffee is in full contact with the water for the entire duration of the extraction. This enhances the body and aftertaste of a coffee. One of the most… read more
There are an ever-growing number of ways to prepare filter coffee, each of which has its own effect on flavour and texture. However, for the most part, there are two main ways to brew coffee: percolation and immersion. With immersion… read more
How Does Your Dripper Material Affect Your Pour Over Coffee?
For as long as people have brewed pour over coffee, they have argued about drippers. Flat bottom or conical, the best size, choosing the right...
Which Type Of Home Coffee Machine Is Right For You?
There are so many different types of home coffee machine out there on the market. For those who don’t have experience using them, it can...
What’s The Difference Between Americano And Filter Coffee?
To people who don’t know too much about coffee, a cup of filter coffee may look the same as a coffee shop americano. However, the...
How Have Hand Grinders Evolved?
Ask any experienced coffee brewer about essential equipment for home brewing and sooner or later, they’ll tell you to invest in a grinder. As many...
Enjoying Coffee While Going Back To Work
Covid-19 means the world as we know it has changed, and that means coffee consumption has, too. In May, there was an astounding 5,380% increase...
Improving Your French Press Coffee Brewing
The French press (or cafetière) is one of the world’s oldest and most popular brewing devices. It’s affordable, easy to use, and generally quite consistent,...
Using The Right Grind Size For Your Brewing Method: An Experiment
Trained baristas know the importance of selecting the right grind size for different brewing methods. In fact, most coffee shops regularly recalibrate their grinders throughout...
How To Take Your Pour Over Brewing To The Next Level
Brewers should be curious and adventurous when making pour over coffee. For those already equipped with a scale, grinder, thermometer, stopwatch, and a few expert-approved...
Coffee grinders: What’s the difference between conical & flat burr grinders?
Coffee grinders are one of the most important pieces of coffee equipment you’ll own, whether you’re a café owner or a home brewer. A poor-quality...
What You Need to Brew Great Coffee On The Go
How do you get a good quality coffee when travelling? If you’re in a city, you may be able to stop by a specialty coffee...
Everything you need to know to brew great pour over coffee
Pour over coffee has been embraced by the specialty coffee scene in recent years and there is much discussion about the best techniques and tools...
Melitta, Chemex, & More: A History of Pour Over Coffee
Step into any specialty coffee shop and you’ll probably see at least one pour over coffee device. The V60 and Chemex have been around for...
How Does Elevation Affect Your Ideal Coffee Brew Temperature?
There’s so much to consider when brewing exceptional coffee: grind size, brew time, pulsing and water dispersal, brew temperature… and elevation? Yes, elevation. While some...
Testing Water in Pursuit of Excellent Coffee
As I watch the slow drip of my morning pour over, I like to tell myself that this coffee counts towards my daily intake of...
How Grind Size Can Help You Brew Better-Tasting Coffee
So, you want your coffee to taste even more delicious, sweet, and balanced. You want that incredible aroma and lingering aftertaste. And you want this...