What Is “Third Wave Coffee”, & How Is It Different to Specialty?
The third wave of coffee. We come across this phrase all the time, in coffee shops or online. But what does it actually mean? How ...read more
VIDEO: Why Do We Like The Taste of Coffee?
Over the last few decades, we’ve woken up to just how sweet, fruity, and delicious our coffee can be. But for years, people consumed poor-quality ...read more
Coffee 101: Extraction & The “Strong Coffee” Myth
We’ve all heard someone say “I like my coffee strong” – and maybe we’ve even said it ourselves. But what we mean by this, and ...read more
Why Is Milk & Coffee Such a Great Combination?
Coffee beans, water, and milk. Put them together and you have the latte, the cappuccino, the flat white, the macchiato, the cortado/gibraltar… I could go ...read more
Coffee 101: A VIDEO Guide to Arabica & Robusta
It used to be that the Arabica vs Robusta debate was simple: Arabica good, Robusta bad. But now and then, you’ll hear someone make the case for ...read more
Washed, Natural, Honey: Coffee Processing 101
Honey, dry, washed, pulped natural… do you ever look at your coffee packaging and wonder what on earth these mean? Or, perhaps more importantly, which ...read more
Origin Insight: Dissecting the Coffee Cherry in 2 VIDEOS
Ever wondered how your coffee grows? It may be called a “bean” but, actually, it’s a seed – and it grows inside a coffee cherry, ...read more
The S-Curve Roast Profile: Exploring Roasting Basics
Have you ever had a coffee that was roasted poorly? You know what I’m talking about – it has that bitter, smoky, and just plain ...read more
The Science Behind Coffee Acidity
Evaluating coffee acidity can be tricky. I experienced this firsthand during my first cupping session, 7 years ago. “Mm, cranberries, with a distinctly orangey acidity… ...read more
The Flat White & the Fake White: Can You Tell Them Apart?
It’s mysterious, hip, and what everybody seems to want. It can cause consternation for baristas who don’t actually know how to make it. It’s grounds ...read more
Vacpot Syphon: The History & Brewing Guide
Total immersion brewing and filter/drip brewing are two worlds that rarely connect. Enter the syphon (also known as a siphon or a vac pot brewer). ...read more
What Roast Dates Can Tell You About Your Coffee
Desperate for freshly roasted coffee, but not sure exactly how fresh is best? Its roast date can tell you something, but not everything. Read on, ...read more
Coffee Plant Species: Arabica vs Specialty Robusta
Coffee’s rich history has fascinated many. With third wave coffee, enthusiasts want to know about every step of its creation: the farmers that manage the ...read more
Kalita Wave: The Story & Brewing Guide
Kalita Who? The Wave is another offering from Kalita Co., the family-owned Japanese company which has been making coffee equipment since the 1950s. The Wave’s ...read more
Hario V60: The History & Brewing Guide
They say the soul of the perfect cup of coffee is in the brew, and the V60 dripper really does make a beautiful brew. So what ...read more
Which Filter Brew Method Is Best for You?
So, a Popular Question Is; “I Like My Coffee This Way – What Brewing Method Should I Use?” Well, our answer would always be to ...read more