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How to Clean Your Coffee Grinder

by Ken on July 22, 2009 · 7 Comments

If you’re like me, you’re always looking for a  better cup of coffee… whether that’s using fresher coffee beans, trying a new method of brewing coffee or buying a new grinder. If you’ve purchased a new grinder, you may have noticed that it ground up the coffee really well at first and the resulting cup [...]

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How Often Should You Buy Your Coffee?

by Ken on July 1, 2009 · 1 Comment

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 [...]

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Making Coffee with the Aerobie AeroPress

by Ken on June 9, 2009 · 11 Comments

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 [...]

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Coffee Drinks Illustrated

by Ken on May 23, 2009 · 6 Comments

I’m an avid coffee enthusiast… which explains why I run a coffee roasting start-up company. Not only do I enjoy running the business and hearing the feedback from people who experience truly fresh roasted coffee for the first time, I also like visiting coffee shops and enjoying new coffees myself. One of the most frequent [...]

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What is Fair Trade Coffee?

by Ken on May 12, 2009 · 1 Comment

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, [...]

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Why French Press Makes Better Coffee

by Ken on April 18, 2009 · 10 Comments

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 [...]

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How to Descale Your Coffee Maker

by Ken on March 29, 2009 · 3 Comments

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 [...]

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What Does Fresh Coffee Really Mean?

by Ken on March 6, 2009 · No Comments

I was giving a presentation a few weeks ago to a group of about 75 people on Weekly Roast and what we we’re all about. During the presentation, I kept stressing our point of differentiation – delivering fresh coffee to our customer’s homes or offices within 4 days of roasting. With most of the group, [...]

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How You Grind Your Coffee Matters

by Ken on February 10, 2009 · 4 Comments

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 [...]

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Arabica vs. Robusta Coffee Beans

by Ken on January 25, 2009 · 2 Comments

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 [...]

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