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How Do I Clean a Chemex?

How Do I Clean a Chemex?

Regular deep cleaning and maintenance of the Chemex prolongs its lifespan and makes for a more enjoyable cup of coffee. Here’s how!

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The New Sensory Lexicon and Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel

The New Sensory Lexicon and Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel

The Specialty Coffee Association of America and World Coffee Research decided to reveal the results of tireless research today, January 19th. It is also my birthday. Coincidence? I think not. World Coffee Research Sensory Lexicon The first of two documents, the World...

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How Water Quality Affects Coffee Taste

How Water Quality Affects Coffee Taste

Brewing coffee is a game of balance. You buy well-roasted beans, carefully designed brewers, and research techniques to improve the quality. Unfortunately, many home brewers forget a key step in the brewing process. When you notice that the coffee you brew is...

Adopt a Coffee Tree through Apasionado Coffee

Adopt a Coffee Tree through Apasionado Coffee

The specialty coffee industry is changing for the better. For centuries, coffee farmers have been mistreated to the point of abuse and oppression. All that is changing with a growing global mood of social awareness, widespread technology, and a bit of imagination....

It’s American Press

It’s American Press

It seemed like just about all of the ways to brew coffee had been thought up. It seemed like every new product was just a fancy variation of a previous one. It seemed like there was no new way to brew coffee under the sun. Then a new IndieGoGo campaign launched:...

Alloy Coffee Launches With a Unique Model

Alloy Coffee Launches With a Unique Model

A cousin of mine, Allison, her husband, Will, and his brother, Derek, have launched Alloy Coffee in Cincinnati, Ohio fueled by their vision of improving the lives of coffee farmers around the world. The Alloy Coffee model sources a single coffee and directs all the...

Cold Brew Coffee – Everything You Need to Know

Cold Brew Coffee – Everything You Need to Know

For most people, applying heated water to coffee beans seems like the most natural way to make a cup of coffee.  However, for hundreds of years coffee was extracted using room temperature water that steeped the coffee grounds for longer periods, a method called cold...