Still struggling for inspiration ahead of Father’s Day? Determined to make it a day to remember for the coffee-loving dad in your life? As we’ve said on countless occasions, knowing where to start with Father’s Day gift ideas can be half the battle. Far from a shortage of options to choose from, the challenge lies in finding...
The fact that you can pay $60 for a small cup of Panama Geisha coffee in some parts of the world says all that needs to be said for its desirability. It’s not quite as expensive if you brew your own, but is still pound-for-pound one of the priciest coffees in existence. In which case, it pays to get the brewing process right. Rather than just tossing a cup of Geisha coffee together...
Read MoreWhen brewing whole bean coffee at home, it’s the simplest of slip-ups that can compromise the quality and enjoyment of the resulting cup. In all instances, brewing with coffee beans (rather than buying grounds) has the potential to produce superior results. Particularly when working with the best coffee beans in the world, but beans in general are better than grounds…period. Unfortunately, the...
Simplicity is one of the primary points of appeal with the Chemex system. You add coffee grounds to the filter, you pour over the water and voilá - quality coffee in seconds. But when it comes to brewing the best Chemex coffee, a more strategic approach is called for. It’s still a walk in the park from start to finish, but one that involves a little more precision...
Read MoreFans of drip coffee often make the assumption that a simple home coffeemaker can’t possibly produce café-quality results. In many instances, this is true - the cheapest and nastiest devices on the market loaded with all manner of questionable plastics don’t tend to make for inspiring results. Nevertheless, step up to a good drip coffee maker, such as the Moccamaster, and there’s nothing to...
The whole manual coffee grinder vs electric coffee grinder question never fails to spark debate. Truth is, both types of grinders can produce consistently excellent results with little to no effort required. But when it comes to which of the two is ‘better’ overall, opinions differ hugely from one coffee-lover to the next. These days, most newcomers to the whole third wave coffee scene instinctively go for...
Making the decision to step up to a manual coffee grinder, like the excellent Comandante, confirms you clearly take your coffee seriously. As a result, you’ll most likely shop for a high-end coffee grinder from a trusted brand, which in some cases can pack quite the price. In any case, assuming you’ve invested in a high-quality burr grinder, the next step is to ensure you get the best possible results from...
It can be easy to overlook the importance of having a seriously capable coffee grinder. With all the weird and wonderful gadgets available for brewing coffee these days, the humble grinder often takes a distant backseat. But what many (if not most) fail to realize is that a good coffee grinder really is one of the most important weapon in your coffeemaking arsenal. Quite simply, nothing...
Read MoreIf you have being keeping up with our blog, you’ll have picked up our recent post on fathers day gift ideas. If your dad simply cannot get enough coffee, there’s no shortage of amazing fathers day gifts to choose from online. This is why we decided to extend our list of ideal gifts for dad this father’s day, with a few other ideas we came up with in the meantime. If still struggling to make sense of...