Smart Opinions to Help You Make Delicious Home Brew Coffee
Read on to learn how AeroPress iced coffee can bring even MORE sunshine to hot summer days. If you’re anything like me (Megan), there’s just something special about that time of year when the sun starts shining warmer, the days get longer, and the hot cup of coffee just isn’t cuttin’ it. It’s time to …
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If you’re going to go through the trouble of making coffee at home rather than in a coffee shop, you should definitely be making it with fresh-ground coffee. We love and use our Baratza Encore grinder to do that most of the time, and we’d love to tell you why. So without further ado, let’s get to …
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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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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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I can still remember a few years ago when I ordered my first-ever cup of pour over coffee. It was at Ritual Coffee Roasters in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley—somewhere around 2011/2012—and I was instantly charmed by their shipping container location and pseudo picnic area vibes, not to mention their equally adorable ice cream shop neighbor. …
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For anyone in a big stinking hurry (I understand 🙂), you can jump to the step-by-step guide on brewing with the Kalita Wave pour over. What is Pour Over Coffee? To fully understand why you want to learn the steps to make pour over coffee with a Kalita Wave brewer, it’s worth knowing why you …
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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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Learn about the four easiest ways for brewing coffee at home. Great for beginners!
Fresh ground coffee: Yay or Nay? The first time I took David to my favorite coffee roaster in town (Bindle, baby!), he was less than interested in having a cup of coffee, let alone sticking around to savor it awhile. Fast forward a few months, and imagine my surprise when I walked into David’s home …
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