Whether you’re a casual coffee drinker, have to have a daily hit, or are one pot of coffee away from being able to fly, having the right gear for making your beloved cup of coffee can make a huge difference. Looking for a special gift for your morning routing? Obsessed with cool coffee gadgets? Want …
6 Things to Know Before Buying Your First Chemex Coffee Maker
You went to a fussy coffee shop last week and diverged from your usual pourover order for something a little fancier—the Chemex coffee maker. Those extra two dollars didn’t go to waste, though. As soon as you smelled the freshly brewed cup of coffee, you were hooked. And since you know the ROI of homebrewing …
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Coffee Grinder Static: Why it Happens and How to Cope
When we first got our Baratza Encore (and to this day) my biggest complaint is that we get little ground-bean flecks scattered about. The reason? Static cling. Coffee grinder static is such an annoying hassle of big flecks of coffee dust. Coffee Grinder Static Cling: What’s Happening? The root cause of the little-flecks-everywhere coffee static …
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5 Essential Pieces of Coffee Brewing Equipment for Your Home
We all love our favorite coffee shop in town and have a soft spot for that amazing local roaster. But sometimes it’s nice to wake up in the morning and brew a high quality cup of coffee while at home, still sleepy-eyed. But, how can you make your home brew coffee go from “fine” to …
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Coffee Fermentation: Understanding Dry vs Wet Coffee Process
Coffee, I was once surprised to learn, is not a bean in any proper sense. Wikipedia tells us the beverage is “a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species.” Today, we’ll cover why the fact the coffee fruit is dried onto or wet-processed off the coffee bean …
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26 Must-Have Gifts for Coffee Snobs
Here are our favorite coffee lover gifts for 2019! We all have *that* friend—the one who sticks their nose up at Keurig or only drinks Starbucks when traveling abroad (okay, at least this is true for my friends out there—I’m basically just describing myself). But, truth be told, it’s more than just me. A lot …
The Economics of Brewing Coffee at Home – Is it Cheaper than the Coffee Shop?
How much does it cost to make coffee at home? Find out! There are a ton of reasons to make coffee at home. One of the least important ones is the cost of a cup of coffee. That is, we all know that coffee at coffee shop or cafe is more expensive, but that’s not …
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What to Look for When Buying a French Press
Are you considering trading in your run-of-the-mill drip coffee maker for something a little nicer? YES! 👏👏 Buying a French Press can be a great home brewing method if you’re new to the world of slightly more upscale coffee. And you are rewarded like WHOA. The coffee this brew method makes is unlike any other—with …
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Should You Be Vacuum-sealing Coffee Beans? We did, by accident
Recently, Meg and I accidentally realized we were vacuum-sealing coffee beans while on a trip. It wasn’t a perfect vacuum, and it wasn’t super-intentional. But I thought it was really interesting, and maybe some fellow science-and-coffee nerds will love it too. It also made me pose a question, that my internet poking-around didn’t definitely answer. …
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What is a “Coffee Bloom”? Why Does it Matter?
A coffee bloom is, in fact, different from a flower bloom. But it’s nearly as pretty. 😉 Why do the grounds get big? If you’ve ever made manual pour over with a Kalita Wave or a similar device, with fresh roasted coffee, you’ve certainly seen a bloom. If you’ve had someone make you a fresh-ground …
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