Brewing Coffee

Each morning always starts with a hot cup of coffee. Recently, I was reminded of family memories from the 1980s of chicory in coffee. I was curious about the role of chicory in coffee, so after doing some research within our family, I learned we drank a blend of 70% Arabica and 30% roasted chicory. […]

What tequila is to liquor, cafe cubano is to the world of coffee. It is not sipped or savored… it is shot! Cafe Cubano is at-least double the strength of American coffee. It is a daily morning ritual for Cubans and Cuban-Americans. At any time of day or night at the countless little Cuban restaurants […]

When I first saw the Cosori Pour Over Coffee Maker I saw the resemblance immediately. It looks a lot like a Chemex except that the brewer is set up to use a metal cone filter instead of a paper filter. Why would you want to use a metal filter instead of the thick Chemex paper […]

In the past few years, I’ve seen cold brew coffee makers get better and better. How does a method of coffee brewing that requires no electricity get better? After all, making cold brew coffee is really just a few steps. Soak ground coffee in water for a day and then filter out the grounds. How […]

My life is dedicated to coffee growth, cultivation, and re-discovering the past in relation to the various methods of coffee brewing. I capture the past with faint memories of my mother preparing coffee. These memories help me recreate methods of coffee brewing. Then I rehearse the same scenario where I get to know a perfect […]

Making great coffee at home is something that should be easy and inexpensive. With the right equipment and our Coffee Brewing Guide, it is. Here on INeedCoffee, we have a comprehensive list of the best equipment called Essential Coffee Gear. In this article, I’d like to introduce the items on the list and match them […]