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May 16, 2023

Should baristas use different paper filters for different roast profiles?

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April 10, 2023

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April 3, 2023

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March 27, 2023

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May 24, 2023

How do specialty coffee shops filter water for coffee?

For some time now, the conversation around water quality for coffee has become more and more prominent across the global specialty coffee sector. Coffee shops around the world are clearly looking to maximise water quality and consistency. By doing so, they ensure that they are serving the highest-quality beverages possible. To do this, many coffee shops invest in high-quality water filtration systems. In many cases, their water supply will not… read more

For some time now, the conversation around water quality for coffee has become more and more prominent across the global specialty coffee sector. Coffee shops around the world are clearly looking to maximise water quality and consistency. By doing so,… read more

June 28, 2017

Coffee Extraction & Other Key Brewing Concepts

Home preparation is one of the amazing things about coffee. If you drink it at home, you’re probably doing a little work, like grinding beans...

April 19, 2017

Effective Experimentation Methods for Coffee People

Curiosity is among my favorite human instincts. It drives innovation, encourages thinking outside the box, and is spurred by such a simple question that even...

March 31, 2017

Coffee 101: Extraction & The “Strong Coffee” Myth

We’ve all heard someone say “I like my coffee strong” – and maybe we’ve even said it ourselves. But what we mean by this, and...

July 25, 2016

Immersion Cold Brew Recipes: 4 Things You Need to Consider

Cold brew = ground coffee + cold water + a lot of time. Right? Wrong! There’s a lot more to this drink than just that....

January 1, 2016

Coffee tools to buy if you’re visiting Japan

Going to Japan? Its combination of the modern and traditional is famous, yet it’s not just Kinkakuji Temple and Shibuya crossing that make it worth...

June 25, 2015

Surviving College: A Cost Effective Brew Kit for Students

So you’ve just started your tertiary studies, moved out of home and suddenly you realise that coffee is not so much an occasional treat but,...