It is that time of year again when coffee shops start selling over-priced cold brewed coffee. Paying $4 or $5 for a cup of cold brewed coffee is ridiculous once you know how easy it is to make your own. Cold brewing a coffee concentrate is not rocket science. Place ground coffee in contact with […]
Making Cold Brew Coffee With the Primula Coffee Maker
Cold brew coffee continues to surge in popularity. Most coffee shops are offering cold brew options. But you don’t need to spend a lot of money in the cafes because making cold brew coffee at home is easy. Save your cafe money for espresso-based drinks. In this tutorial, we are going to make a pitcher […]
The Coffee Lover’s Diet – 10 Ideas from the Book
I recently read the book The Coffee Lover’s Diet by Bob Arnot M.D. I really enjoyed the first part of the book as it broke down the current state of information regarding the health benefits of coffee. The second part of the book covered coffee brewing and roasting. And the final part covered dieting and […]
The Perfect Solution For Cold Brew Coffee on the Go
In addition to their regular cold brewer, Primula also makes a Travel Bottle Cold Brew Coffee Maker. I really like this brewer. The travel version is different than the regular version in a few ways. Besides brewing less coffee, the coffee it makes is not a concentrate. Meaning it is ready to drink as soon […]
The Osaka Cold Brew Dripper Tutorial
Some fancy coffee shops have these large beautiful coffee brewers that make coffee one drop at a time. A top chamber holds very cold water sometimes mixed with ice. That water is set to slowly release onto coffee grounds drop by drop. Maybe one drop every 1-3 seconds. The coffee passes through the coffee grounds and into a container holding […]
Home Roasting Coffee in an Oven
There are many ways to roast coffee at home. One of the most basic and least expensive methods is the oven. Yes, you can easily roast your own coffee at home using an oven. It doesn’t make the brightest, most flavorful coffee, but it works. If you’ve never home roasted coffee before, you may be […]