There’s a common misconception out there, where a lot of consumers seem to think that buying coffee is similar to buying sugar or flour, with coffee being viewed as simply a commodity, a good to be purchased in bulk when prices are low or their favorite grocery stores or coffee houses are offering a promotion [...]

My favorite way of making coffee has long been using a french press. I really enjoy the body of the coffee that comes from the french press as well as the flavors that result from the suspended coffee particles being saturated and mixing with the hot water. Coffee tastes so much better this way to [...]

What does the term ‘Fair Trade’ mean and what products are offered? Fair Trade is a movement designed to help producers of goods in developing countries get a fair price so they can earn a living that makes what they do sustainable and help increase stability in a volatile market. Fair Trade products include coffee, [...]

Everybody’s got an opinion, and I’m sure the french press is not everyone’s preferred brewing method. I actually really enjoy making coffee on my AeroPress just as much as my french press (will blog about the AeroPress, soon). But, overall, I believe that the french press makes a better cup of coffee than many other [...]

Have you ever noticed how after you buy a brand new coffee maker (drip brew), you’re able to make great tasting coffee… but after a few months, you start noticing that the coffee doesn’t seem to taste as good as it used to? Cleaning your coffee maker is important and the best way to do [...]

Although there are many variables involved in making a great cup of coffee, the two most important in my opinion are 1. using fresh roasted coffee beans and 2. grinding your coffee correctly. This post aims at explaining the grinding process, which grind is best for various brews and how you can adjust your grind [...]

If you’re a coffee fan, you’ve probably heard that you should be buying coffee beans that are 100% arabica as they’re “better” than robusta beans. Although this is true in most circumstances, this post aims to explain why arabica beans are generally better. Quick Background on Arabica and Robusta Coffee Plants We’ll dive into bean [...]

I recently read an article where scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno, were able to extract the leftover oils from spent coffee grounds from local coffee shops and convert that oil into biodiesel to fuel cars. I thought that was a really great idea, using something that would otherwise have been trashed, and (literally) [...]

By no means is this post meant to be an extremely in-depth, technical look at the coffee roasting process. Rather, this is meant to be a somewhat high-level overview of coffee roasting and what happens from the green bean to the roasting to your cup. Green Coffee Beans Believe it or not, coffee beans are [...]

This post is to help you get the most out of your coffee by keeping it as fresh as possible. The following are the 3 most common storing methods and my take on each one: The Refrigerator Lots of people think that storing coffee in the refrigerator is a great idea since it’s a cool, [...]