My dad seems to have a cup of coffee that lasts all day. When the level goes down he "tops it off" and if it gets cold he warms it up via microwave. My coffee has never lasted that long...
Yesterday morning I tasted two Colombian coffees side by side. Whereas Colombians are studies in simple balance, Africans often dazzle me with their dynamic, fruit-like acidity. They often taste less like coffee than like juice, which is perfectly alright by...
Colombian coffees are dependable staples in my coffee rotation. I expect medium, and I usually get it--medium body, medium acidity, a little honey, a spot of orange/lemon. In the March 2012 edition of Coffee Review, Ken Davids lamented this year's Colombian...
Coffee grounds absorb two to three times their weight in water, and it never reaches your cup. Learn why the figure varies by brewer, and how to measure yours.
Supermarket coffee is stale before you open it, made from commodity-grade beans, and roasted months before it reaches your shelf. Here are the 4 specific gaps between supermarket coffee and direct-roasted specialty coffee.
While drinking great coffee at home is pretty easy to do when you pick out a good roaster, or some nice green beans to roast on your own and then brewing it fresh getting it's easy, BUT that exception cup...
Instant coffee does not have to taste like instant coffee. The right water temperature, ratio, and a few simple additions turn a quick cup into something worth drinking. Here are 7 upgrades that work.
This past weekend I had the great experience of meeting with some like minded coffee enthusiasts from my area. It was nice to talk to other people that are probably as crazy about coffee as I am if not more...
The moka pot brews a bold, concentrated stovetop coffee using steam pressure. It produces a strong, espresso-style cup without an espresso machine. This 5-step guide covers grind, fill, heat, timing, and common fixes.
For two whole days, I have not ingested any form of caffeine. The result has been similar to that of Elaine in Seinfeld after she swore off, umm, "intimacy" to win a bet. I feel as though a fog has set in...
I don’t mean that coffee, itself, is a little thing. But little touches with respect to coffee and the gear I use to brew it are very much appreciated. What follows is a partial list of some of these that...
Umm so where do I find that dead horse to kick because I am about to do so.It should almost go without saying that the biggest improvement that anyone can do to their home coffee making is buying a nice...
There has been a lot of talk about the SCAA event that was Portland, OR about a week ago. As a basic recap, it's an expo for specialty coffee there they have a variety of awards that are handed out...
The standard brewing guidelines say that your water temperature should be between 195-205. Home automatic drip brewers are often chided for not reaching that temperature range, but there are plenty of home drip makers that do. The Technivorm and Bonavita...
