Getting Started with Specialty Coffee: Essential Equipment
Here’s all the equipment you need to get started with specialty coffee. Just a few simple things will make a major difference!
5 Ways Coffee Harvesting and Processing Affects Your Brew
Where does most of coffee’s flavor come from? Brewing; roasting? Actually, it’s mainly coffee harvesting and processing that determines flavor and quality.
Empowering VOOM Coffee Scale Launches On Kickstarter
Does the VOOM Coffee Scale deserve all the hype? See a breakdown of how the scale could empower experienced baristas, new coffee lovers, and businesses alike here.
Interview With Emily McIntyre, Co-Founder of Crema.co
Emily McIntyre, co-founder of Crema.co, has some interesting things to say about the development of the business over the last couple years.
French Press: Dos and Don’ts
Dos and Don'ts There are hundreds of guides on the french press out there on the world-wide-web, and most of them are of a decent quality. But if you're looking for simple dos and don'ts for the french press, you're going to have to sift through countless guides and...
Invergo Kickstarter – An Automated Pour Over
The Invergo Kickstarter campaign began just recently, featuring a very cool automatic pour-over machine that can easily brew expertly crafted cups of coffee.
The Importance of Thrift Stores (And The Coffee Gear They Hold)
Excellent coffee equipment can be found in thrift stores for massive savings. Check out what others have found at their local thrift stores!
The Subjectivity of Coffee Tasting
When I was first entering into the large, daunting world of specialty coffee, I kept finding myself confused about coffee tasting. Is bitterness always bad? When is it too acidic? What notes are in the best of coffees? It took me a while to figure out the answer to...
5 Burlap Coffee Bag DIY Ideas and Crafts
You have probably been in a coffee shop or the home of an enthusiast and noticed furniture or decorations crafted from re-purposed coffee burlap sacks. These items allow any space to appear cultured and classy, and are very rewarding to create. Before you get started,...
Cold Bruer – A Kickstarter Worth Watching
Kickstarter is a place where entrepreneur and creative type people can get crowd funding for their latest products and projects. The latest one to intrigue the coffee world is the Cold Bruer. Cold brewing is one of many processes for brewing coffee, and is just one...
5 Tips to Dramatically Improve Your Coffee
Did you know coffee can have subtle flavors like caramel, chocolate, citrus, apple, and even nuts without having to add any extra flavoring? It's true! When coffee is prepared with care and a little patience, the possibilities are endless. A bean's origin is even...
Hario Mini Mill Coffee Grinder Review
There are a lot of choices when it comes to coffee grinders and it can be intimidating to weed out the fluff and find the true gems, but it's worth the effort. This review will hopefully ease that burden by informing you about an incredible small piece of equipment:...
5 Advantages of Brewing Coffee Manually
I didn't like coffee until I had my first sip from a french press. No milk, no sugar, just black as can be. It was more flavorful than any coffee I had ever tested so far, and I was hooked immediately. It wasn't long before I purchased my own french press, this one,...