January 12, 2023

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...

April 19, 2022

How can you make water perfect for brewing coffee?

For every cup of coffee you brew, roughly 98% is water. But water is rarely just water. Depending on your geographical location, it contains varying...

November 23, 2021

Which filter coffee brewing method is best for you? Six years on

The coffee industry evolves, and as it does, so too do the most popular filter coffee brewing techniques. Keeping up with the ever-growing list of...

January 15, 2021

Swirl Or Stir? Achieving Even Extraction With Filter Coffee Drippers

When brewing filter coffee, either at home or in a coffee shop, the goal is to get the most even extraction from your ground coffee...

November 9, 2020

How To Brew Great Coffee With A Moka Pot

The moka pot is an instantly recognisable symbol of Italian coffee culture, and one of the world’s most famous brewing devices. Its iconic design, ease...

November 3, 2020

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...

September 10, 2020

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...

September 8, 2020

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...

August 13, 2020

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,...

July 30, 2020

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...

May 14, 2020

How to Make Your Coffee Shop Favourites With The AeroPress

Wish you could make a cappuccino at home – without investing in an espresso machine? Nothing beats a barista-made coffee from your local café. However,...