The Bodum Santos vac pot will produce really wonderful coffee if you can learn to operate it properly. Vac pots, in general, produce a coffee that is every bit as rich as French Pressed coffee, but is less gritty in the cup. This unit is designed for use on a stove burner or alcohol lamp. […]
Winter Home Roasting
In the article Roast Your Own, I showed you how easy it is to home roast coffee using a popcorn popper, but I didn’t mention the popper roaster’s nemesis: Old Man Winter. Cold winds and bitter temperatures have a negative impact on outdoor roasting in a popper. Coffee roasting requires a high temperature and when […]
Why Home Roast Coffee?
Roasting your own coffee may seem difficult, troublesome, or even a ridiculous notion. I contend that it is neither difficult nor troublesome, and the only thing ridiculous is settling for less than the best coffee possible. There are so many reasons to roast your own coffee, but I will summarize what I think are the […]
Good To the Last Drip: Part 2
In the first part of this series, I discussed the basic principles needed to make a good cup of coffee. In this portion, I will be talking about the things to consider when making an auto-drip maker purchase. Many of the machines that you will find in the stores look highly efficient. Some of them […]
Good To the Last Drip: Part 1
Coffee purists will argue that the drip maker doesn’t offer enough control over the finished product. However, the ease of use and cleanup make auto-drip a very popular brewing method. The focus of this article is to discuss the basic principles needed to prepare a good cup of coffee so you can relate this to […]
A Coffee Education in Columbus Ohio
Editor’s Note: This article was written in June 2000. Many of the places in this article are now gone. Enjoy this time capsule of the Columbus coffee scene. Columbus, Ohio is home to The Ohio State University as well as many excellent coffee shops. Whether you want to learn about chemistry or coffee, you can […]