I love coffee. I make three cups a day (at least) and consider it a beverage, art, and ritual. As much as I love the beverage itself, I love setting my hand grinder and figuring out what the impact of various methods and factors will be on the coffee I make. When you think like [...]
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To make a quality cup of coffee, experts agree on a few things. Whole beans are a must. Once a coffee bean is broken up and exposed to air, it starts losing its freshness. Ground coffee sits on a store shelf for days, weeks, or even months before you buy it. It’s going to lead [...]
Puerto Rico is home to a vibrant culinary culture. On top of national dishes like Platanos and Asopao, the country also has an incredible coffee scene. You don’t need to leave home to get some amazing Puerto Rican coffee. In spite of a low export rate, there are a variety of affordable Puerto Rican coffees [...]
If you just moved to a high-altitude environment, you probably noticed that it’s tough to get a good cup of coffee. Whereas most environments are more than capable of providing full-extraction, changes in temperature and pressure have a negative impact on your ability to obtain a full-flavor brew at high sea-level. The result is a [...]
Buying a home espresso machine is a big, but worthwhile investment. If you get the right machine, you’ll save tons of money that you’ve been spending on red eyes and lattes at your local cafe. However, making the wrong choice will result in a machine that goes largely unused. Luckily, there are a ton of [...]
Coffee is delicious and necessary. That being said, it can be hard for people with sensitive stomachs to regularly enjoy their morning brew. The high acid in some of our favorite roasts can exacerbate symptoms of acid reflux and stomach irritation. While we would do anything for that first cup of coffee in the morning, [...]
Camping is an enriching hobby. But a lot of coffee fanatics allow themselves to be scared away from it out of fear of bleary-eyed, headache-contaminated withdrawal from their favorite hot caffeinated beverage. This fear is unnecessary. Not only are there currently ways to make coffee on a camping trip: these ways have always been there. [...]
Percolator coffee may not be the most innovative method on the market. That being said, it has been a consistent brewing method for a reason. Percolators deliver easy, strong, and tasty coffee. While it can seem, at first glance, that percolators are all identical, that isn’t the case. There is a lot of variation from [...]
If you’ve been contemplating life beyond the drip coffee maker or don’t need to brew for a crowd, a French press and Chemex are both viable solutions. Both rely on simplicity to get the job done and are reasonably priced. While both begin with a medium/course grind, the extraction method is what sets the two [...]
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