There are passionate folks who believe in re-capturing old-school production methods. Often, these folks work in clothing. Raw denim sewn on ancient looms, articles stained with obscure dyes, hefty cotton enlisted in the service of the perfect T-shirt. American Coffee...
I can't say that I entertain very frequently, but when I do, L'Anna (my espresso machine) quickly grabs everyone's attention. People like shiny things and L'Anna is especially chromed out. These days, it's also very different to walk into someone's...
I have yet to own a single espresso machine with the ability to control brew temperatures. For once, I'd like to have that option. I would like to know that what I'm producing from my espresso machine's boiler to my demitasse is...
On an assuming stretch of Spring St. in Downtown Los Angeles is Spring for Coffee. It's a tiny shop with a small stand-up bar, perhaps 7 feet long, and a couple of small tables outside. A writer for a men's...
I just wanted to talk about my morning experience at Peet's this morning, and what I am going to talk about is probably not going to surprise anyone. However, I have a feeling that I am being a little critical...
I am the new and, until quite recently, perplexed owner of a vacuum pot of uncertain vintage. It's an old--who knows how old--tabletop Cona. It was a curiosity that I took home from one of the seemingly perpetual garage sales...
http://thereifixedit.failblog.org/2012/05/23/white-trash-repairs-the-cof... Found this picture on a website I visit. Found it funny. It shows the lengths coffee drinkers will go for that daily fix! I also found it funny that it was a Gevalia coffee maker. A long time ago...
I think one of the things that really drives Deep Cello is that coffee allows us to experience other places, climates and cultures. I think the move over the past five years towards single origin estate coffees is indicative of...
French press coffee uses a full-immersion brewing method , grounds steep directly in hot water for 4 minutes before pressing. Here is the classic recipe, the right grind, ratio, and temperature, plus the 4 most common mistakes to avoid.
The tale of the tape reads like a mirror image for the two contenders - both are 68mm. One has grown up in the luxury of electrical opulence with a large mansion to call home. Living on the penthouse floor...
I’ve been to a few cupping sessions, all of them led by or at least involving Allie Caran, who heads the coffee program at Woodberry Kitchen here in Baltimore and is set to open her own shop, Artifact Coffee, next...
I had mentioned in my last post about the coffee shop SubRosa, and that for their pour over method of choice was the Clever Coffee Dripper with a gold mesh filter. I highlighted it because I believe like a lot...
Hi Everyone, I know how many of you out there in CoffeeLand love to taste things that are new or slightly new. We are always tweaking our coffees because it keeps that experimental element alive and keeps our coffees from becoming...
The other day one of barkingburro’s posts sparked an interesting (to me, at least) mini-discussion in the comments section. Riffing on a point he made (below)…barkingburro: “I've tried. Used the wrong water, the wrong settings, had an aborted brew when...
A common question asked on coffee related message boards relates to "which grinder should I buy?" This is followed by a bit of filtering type questions as to what kind of coffee you want to make. When the word espresso...
If form should follow function, then my current bottle of maple syrup is a study in good design. It is a slender flask of glass, slender enough to hold captive in one's breast pocket for the occasional discreet swig. Or,...
It’s been said before, but now I think they mean it: Able Brewing’s new website will officially launch this week at some point. For the moment, there’s just this nice-looking placeholder parked at the URL along with a link to...
So it got up to 84 degrees or so yesterday, and I was hot from picking strawberries earlier—too hot, in fact, to stomach the idea of my usual mid-afternoon coffee. That is, until I remembered the ice in the freezer!For...
4 ways to make iced coffee at home. Japanese flash brew, cold brew, instant iced coffee, and iced pour-over compared by flavor, time, effort, and cost.
Cold brew coffee steeps coarse grounds in cold water for 12 to 24 hours. No heat. No equipment beyond a jar and a strainer. The result is a smooth, low-acid concentrate that keeps for two weeks in the fridge.
