One of the things I love about crafting a great cup of coffee is just how easy it actually can be to make a good one consistently. But most of the time this actually rules out certain brewing methods. There was a time I would recommend the V60 as a great beginner brewing method. It […]
Hacking Decaf – The Swiss Water Story
Today, I want to break some walls down and talk about ‘Decaf Coffee!’ “GASP!” If you are like most people, you probably take a negative view towards Decaf. It does, after all, carry with it an extensive stigma. Upon reading the first sentence, did you scoff, raise an eyebrow in disbelief or astonishment, or think/mutter […]
Cleaning Your Burr Grinder
“I have a confession to make. I’ve had my coffee grinder for 10 years…and never once have I cleaned it.” – Someone you might know. I think the idea of regularly cleaning your coffee grinder – or even any coffee machine equipment – is not something most home brewers consider. It seems alright. You only […]
The Many Faces of Coffee
“Coffee Honey” – the first time I saw this, I was exploring the original Akha Ama Cafe in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I was doing as I do when checking out a new cafe – tasting their coffees and just letting my eyes wander around the shop. I usually ignore the pastry display cases, because well…I’m […]
Roasting Coffee: Conduit Coffee Roasters Seattle
Visiting a coffee roaster is an amazing opportunity to widen the coffee experience. At Conduit Coffee Roasters, Jesse has the bags of green coffee stored in the same room that he roasts – a tiny room of perhaps 60 square feet, but with tall 15-foot ceilings. He has in the ‘entrance’ to the room a […]
The Frieling French Press Review
The Frieling French Press is a high-end stainless steel french press coffee brewer. There are a variety of sizes including 8, 17, 23, 36 and 44 ounces. For this article, a 44 ounce Frieling was used. One of the pluses for this stainless steel press is that all of the internals are steel as well. Most, […]