Around 2005, I took a tour of Stone Brewing in Escondido, California. During the tour, I learned that one of the first steps they take when making their ales is to strip all the minerals out of the water and then rebuild the water using a custom mineral blend. The custom blend was designed to […]
Brewing Coffee
French Press Review – Small Farms Collective
In this article, I’ll show you how to make French Press coffee while discussing the French Press Coffee Maker by Small Farms Collective. French Press Coffee Maker 32 ounces by Small Farms Collective (Amazon USA) Inside the Box The French Press Coffee Maker from Small Farms Collective comes with an extra filter, a scoop for coffee, and […]
How to Make V60 Coffee
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 […]
The Alkani Cold Brew Coffee Maker – Review and Tutorial
One of the great things to happen in home coffee brewing in recent years has been the innovation in cold brew coffee gear. What do I mean by innovation? After all, a cold brewer doesn’t require power or need to maintain a specific temperature. A cold coffee brewer is simply a vessel for letting ground […]
An Easy Guide to Making Cold Brew Coffee
In an earlier article titled Cold Brew Coffee is Not Rocket Science, I outlined just how easy it was to make cold brew coffee at home. No matter how you tackle the task of making cold brew, it all breaks down to some basic steps: Grind coffee to a medium coarse or regular coarse setting. […]
Coffee Cupping: A Basic Introduction
This article is meant to be used as a basic introduction. There are no right or wrong ways of cupping, but this should help the novice who wishes to enjoy the delights of origin coffee. The aim is to introduce you to what cupping is, why we cup, how we cup and some of the […]
