Thinking about a coffee subscription? Use this 6-point checklist to choose the right coffee subscription service: freshness, variety, flexibility, value, shipping, and easy cancellation.
Coffee grinder cleaning removes the rancid oils that contaminate every fresh batch you grind. A burr grinder should be cleaned every 2 to 4 weeks. Here is the 5-step process for both electric and hand burr grinders.
Home coffee roasting on a stovetop pan takes about 10 to 15 minutes and requires no special equipment. But the results vary significantly. Here are 5 things to know before you start , and what to expect from first crack to cooling.
It have been quite hectic for me this week. Although graduate school year is over, I'm starting in a new laboratory and have been busy getting used the everything there. One of the thing I'm really excited about is that...
El Salvador El Carrizal is a coffee offered by both Klatch Coffee and Ritual Coffee. Ritual Coffee is known for a lighter roast style that emphasizes fruity acidity...their tasting notes have ranged from "jolly rancher" to "green apple" to "clementines."...
I'm feeling a little bit inspired today so I have taken the video of this morning espresso ritual. For today, I'm using the Nuova Simonelli Musica which is a plumbed in machine using flojet setup. If anyone are interested about...
I really enjoy lever espresso makers. When I got tired of my Gaggia Classic on went on a search for a lever that wouldn't break the bank but would also make a great shot. Current iterations of lever machines were...
Two more bags of freshly roasted coffee arrived today, lifting the total number of varieties I have on hand currently to 7.* Not bad! A little excessive, sure, but quite fun. Which brings me to the subject of this post,...
An espresso blend combines beans from multiple origins to produce a consistent, balanced shot under pressure. Here are 4 reasons why most serious espresso programs use blends over single-origin, and what to look for in a good espresso blend.
A lot of us use espresso grinders at home that are meant for commercial environments. They come with these huge bean hoppers that are probably filled several times a day. The turnaround is so fast that coffee doesn't have time...
First Shot with the "new" Olympia Cremina 67 I received the Olympia Cremina more than a week ago but have not a chance other than to go over the exterior and the interior of the machine. It...
Round two! Normally I would let a coffee rest a little more before I pulled the first shot of espresso but after last nights difficulties I was eager to take a second stab at using the Lido for espresso. So...
No, not slurping. I freely admit I’ve already splurged on coffee this week—see the bag of Portola’s Roney Diaz Villela that just arrived 2 days post-roast below—but with my birthday coming up on 6/6 I’m in the mood to go...
We've got some crazy storms coming through the area tonight which usually means power outages in my neighborhood. So I figured, no better time to try out the Lido with the Mypressi Twist just in case the power went out....
Which is not to say coffee as a treatment, but treatment for coffee. Being over-coffeed, that is. These days I generally limit myself to one diner mug's worth of coffee in the morning. When I skip coffee, I don't have...
Fresh roasted coffee peaks in the first 2 to 4 weeks after roasting. Most grocery store bags are already months old. Here are 5 things to check before you buy , roast date, shipping speed, bag type, roast level, and subscription options.
The same green bean roasted light and dark produces two completely different cups. Here is exactly what happens during roasting, how each roast level affects flavor, and how to choose the right roast for your brewing method.
