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RefinementMaybe you've seen the many posts from coffee experts on what you should prioritize if you want to make great coffee. Maybe you haven't. Here's yet another!1. Quality of coffee bean and roast 2. Freshness of roast 3. Grind and...

I posted a while back that I was going to order a few syrups to try and get away from the Ghirardelli white chocolate powder that I usually use in my mochas. I’ve used this powder for a while, but...

 Dark roast coffee is not burned coffee. It is the roast level where bold, rich flavor takes over from origin character. Here is what dark roast actually tastes like, how it compares to lighter roasts, and when it is the right choice.

My Coffee StoryThis is the part where I tell my story about how I got to this point in my coffee obsession.  Predictably, it is a tale of repeated cycles of:1. Notice flaw in coffee experience 2. Attempt to correct...

I know we have discussed this before but time to bring it up again! I just finished reading the "Coffee House Mysteries" by Cleo Coyle. There are ten of them so far. They revolve around a woman who manages a...

How to make coffee depends on the method you choose. Each brewing method produces a different cup , different body, acidity, clarity, and brewing time. This guide compares the 5 most popular home brewing methods so you can find the one that fits your taste and lifestyle.

How much caffeine in coffee is in your daily cup? Learn typical amounts by drink, what changes the level, and the FDA daily guideline.

Coffee history spans more than 500 years of documented trade and cultivation. From its origins in Ethiopia to the specialty coffee movement of the late 20th century, six pivotal moments shaped how coffee is grown, traded, roasted, and brewed today.

Finally the second part to the double header. Of course I am referring to the Edlina Microlot that is offered by Brown Coffee Co in two different roasts; one for drip and one for espresso. I was able to get...

Fresh roasted coffee ships days after roasting, while packaged coffee sits for months. Learn the difference and how to buy for peak freshness.

3 Roast Levels:  How to Choose? Are you taking your first journey into gourmet coffee beyond Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts and other supermarket coffee? Congratulations, there’s a world of great tasting coffee available. Maybe the first and easiest choice you could...

All this talk about third wave coffee got me thinking a little bit about some of the hurdles of stepping up your home brewing game. I believe there are two main ones, you can't taste other people's coffee made at...

Finding sediment at the bottom of your cup? Coffee fines are normal. Learn what causes them and how to reduce the sludge.

These past two weekends I have gotten to go to a few places that I am been meaning to for a while. Just last weekend I was visiting Ma'velous and Sightglass Coffee, and then this past Saturday found me at...

New member Barkingburro just logged his first blog post here on Roaste, entitled The Third Wave Coffee Club. In it, he covers some of his findings of the "third wave" scene, including the snobbery and detachment from consumers. Before I...

Greetings!I'm a new blogger on this site.  And this is my introductory post! I thought a lot about what kind of subject I should address in my first post.  I wanted to be entertaining and informative, but also set the stage...

Make a proper irish coffee with hot coffee, whiskey, sugar, and a floating cream layer. Learn the origin story and the cream trick.

Coffee for beginners comes down to 5 things: roast level, whole bean vs pre-ground, brewing method, grind size, and freshness. Get these right and your first bag of specialty coffee will taste noticeably better than anything from a grocery store shelf.

I have been busy for a long while but now it is getting much better since midterm exams are over! I even have sometime to roast my own coffee to enjoy it this weekend. This Morning, I woke up early...

A map of the colombian coffee regions: how the Andes shape flavor from Narino to the Sierra Nevada, and why the country harvests twice a year.

We are in the midst of coffee awakening if you will, just looking at Roaste you can see there are a lot of good high quality roasters that know how to show coffee off. In addition to that if you...