Brewing Tips

Do you want to expand your repertoire of coffee brewing methods? For coffee lovers looking to move beyond a simple French press or Moka pot, siphon coffee making offers a remarkably rewarding and highly efficient full-immersion brewing method. What is siphon coffee, then, and why should you care? I. What Is Siphon Coffee Making? Siphon … Read more

If you’re shelling out for decent coffee beans, you want to keep them fresh right down to the last bean. Correct storage is a vital part of the ritual of coffee making. If you store your beans right, you’ll benefit from gourmet coffee on hand any time you want it. Great coffee means taking care … Read more

If you see a barista making pour-over coffee, you might find the idea of trying it at home intimidating. Now, we’re not going to lie and claim making pour-over is as simple as using a single-serve machine. Then again, what is? Once you get started, though, you’ll find that the intricacy is all worthwhile. Once … Read more

Coffee and espresso are the same thing, right? Right. Well, how come there’s a difference between coffee and espresso? Coffee is used to refer to all coffee in general but it also refers to coffee that’s brewed differently to an espresso. Today, we’ll clear this up. There are 2 main methods to brew coffee. You … Read more

If you’re looking to make short, strong shots of coffee, you’ve got more options at your disposal than the default choice of an Italian espresso machine. In a world of convenience on demand and seemingly automated, it’s easy to overlook traditional methods. With coffee in particular, getting back to basics and immersing yourself in a … Read more

Most people naturally assume that espresso has more caffeine than regular drip coffee but is this really true? We’ll be investigating this today and we’ll jump straight in with a quick definition… I. What Is Espresso? Espresso might be diminutive in stature but it packs quite a punch on the flavor front. These short shots … Read more

With so many coffee varieties to choose from, stepping into a coffee shop can be bewildering. Do you know the difference between a macchiato and a latte? Well, you will by the end of today! Before we delve down into what a macchiato is and how to make one, it pays to look first at … Read more

One of the worst feelings in the world is waking bleary eyed only to find your coffee machine isn’t working. Well, that’s nothing to worry about if you familiarize yourself with a variety of methods of making yourself a cup of joe even if the espresso machine lets you down. We’ve got a lot to … Read more

Of more than 100 species of coffee bean, there are two that garner most of the press: Arabica Robusta Today, we’ll walk you through each of these popular coffee beans in turn then we’ll look at some key differences between them. First up then, what’s Arabica? What Is Arabica? Arabica is the most popular kind … Read more

Making gourmet coffee at home should involve a great deal of experimentation. Try out a range of different brewing methods and see which ones are keepers and which ones you don’t think are worth the time. If you’re thinking of getting back to basics with a classic artisanal method that needs no expensive equipment and … Read more

While we love drinking espresso on a daily basis, it’s certainly not an all-day drink. What can you do, then, if you fancy the immediacy and intensity of espresso but you also want a longer drink? An americano is the obvious solution and we’ll show you how to make one the easy way today. The … Read more

Are you becoming increasingly interested in making the perfect cup of coffee at home? Well, we are all so accustomed to getting first-rate coffee in commercial coffee shops that it’s only natural to want that same taste sensation at home. We’ll let you into a secret, though… That elusive golden cup of coffee will only … Read more

If you have even a passing interest in coffee, chances are you’ve heard about Turkish coffee. Perhaps you’ve tried this distinctive drink before and you just want to learn how to make it at home. Maybe you have only gone as far as espresso but never actually sampled traditional Turkish coffee. Either way, we’ll walk … Read more

Almost everyone who develops an interest in making coffee at home from freshly ground beans has the same question… “What’s the secret to the perfect cup of coffee?” While there’s no single element responsible, you need to get things off to the right start so how do you do that? Well, you want to buy … Read more

Here at La Mano, we want to make your life easier and save you money at the same time. Another one of our goals is to simplify the whole process of making coffee from bean to cup. Even though there’s a lot to get to grips with when you start making fresh coffee at home, … Read more

Keeping your Ninja Coffee Bar in mint condition means keeping it clear of calcium. If you live in an area with particularly hard water and you use it with your Ninja coffee maker, calcium will build up in the machine. These calcium deposits will affect the functioning of your coffee maker. If you have owned … Read more

Do you love espresso coffee so much that you thought about trying to claim Starbucks as a dependent on your income tax this year? Okay, maybe it is time for you to consider buying your own espresso maker so that you can make espresso at home and save yourself a lot of money in the … Read more

If you are in the market for some coffee, you’ll have to remember several things. If you are a novice at coffee drinking, you may be unaware of what you are looking for. Read this article to get some help in finding the coffee that is right for you. Does working at home give you … Read more

What is the best cup of coffee you’ve ever had? Is it something you picked up at a local coffee shop? Or, maybe something you made at home? There are as many different methods of making coffee as there are types of coffee. This article will give you some great tips regarding obtaining fabulous coffee. … Read more