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
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
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
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
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
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