Chemex and Aeropress are both good coffee brewers, but which one is better for your palate? Chemex is an hour glass-shaped pour over manual coffee brewer. The brewing process for this tool is pretty straightforward; it only involves a paper filter, hot water, and coffee. The water is poured over the coffee in a spiral … Read more
Debating between AeroPress vs pour over coffee brewers? If you’re stuck in choosing amongst these two popular methods, worry no more because we’ve got you covered. Each technique will allow you to play with the aspects of your brew and the flavors of the beans, so read on to learn which one to use for … Read more
For many people, there is no better way to start the day than drinking a good cup of coffee. Some like it plain or with a bit of sugar and milk but others prefer it with salt. Adding salt in coffee is unusual for many, and some may even think it a strange combo. So … Read more
Not all professional baristas, much less homebrewers, feel confident in choosing coffee beans for pour over coffee systems. We’re so dependent on using machines for making coffee that sometimes we forget how simple it is to make the perfect cuppa just using the pour-over method. This technique is very straightforward— all you need is a … Read more
Some people like their coffee plain and black, while others prefer it with milk and sugar— both options are equally as good. But for those who like to indulge in coffee sweeteners, there are now much healthier options available in the supermarkets and online. Gone are the days of using “plain sugar,” because there are … Read more
Decaf or regular? We’re all heard this familiar phrase, be it at Starbucks, a diner, or our favorite corner coffee shop. In my copious research into the world of coffee, I’ve tried almost every form of out there: espresso, moka pot, pour-over, keurig, etc. Often I’ll choose to order decaf if I’m drinking after 5pm … Read more
If you’re just getting into coffee, or even if you’ve been enamored of it for awhile, you may have never even heard of a long black. They’re not common in North America, or even much in Europe, but if you head south of the equator to Australia and New Zealand, you’d be hard-pressed to find … Read more
Histamine is a biogenic amine found in abundance in our bodies, as well as a number of foods, most notably fermented foods like red wine and green tea. It’s inflammatory, released by the immune system’s mast cells in response to a perceived allergen but it’s not very abundance in coffee beans. So can I drink … Read more
If you’re looking to maximize the flavor of your coffee, the best way is to use it within 10 days of roasting, making sure to grind it just prior to brewing. But then you’ll need to find a way to store unused coffee beans (or ground coffee) while you’re using them up, and that’s where … Read more
The café con hielo (“coffee with ice”) is a summertime iced coffee drink from Spain. Generally a cafe con hielo consists of either a pour over coffee or a double shot of espresso served alongside a tall glass of ice. After being served, the person can add sugar to the coffee to dissolve it, and … Read more