Tips & Guides

Coffee is an umbrella term for all drinks made from ground and roasted coffee beans, including espresso. Espresso is a type of coffee that differs from other coffee drinks because of its brewing method.  The rules are different when it comes to espresso. It is different from other pour-over coffee drinks such as Aeropress or … Read more

Brewing a fresh cup of joe in the morning is a ritual that coffee lovers follow religiously.  There is a sense of peace derived from making coffee, from grinding the beans to brewing your favorite drink. However, everyone can’t afford industry-standard grinders. You must be wondering if there are ways to grind coffee beans without … Read more

Opening a kitchen closet only to find no paper filters triggers a unique kind of melancholy. You really want coffee but don’t know how to make any without this tool. We’ve all been there.  Luckily for you, we searched the internet for a solution when this happened and have created a carefully curated list of … Read more

Pour water into the reservoir of your coffee maker. Measure and then grind coffee beans to a medium-coarse texture and place them in your percolator’s filter. The ideal water to coffee ratio is 1 cup to 15 g.  Percolate for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on how strong you want your coffee. Then pour it … Read more

A cup of coffee made with the following variables will have the most caffeine:  Espresso brewing method  Dark roast when measured by weight, light roast when measured by volume Robusta coffee beans When combined, these 3 create an incredibly energizing cup of coffee that is sure to keep you going throughout a long and tough … Read more

The pour-over method of making coffee involves pouring hot coffee on coffee grains sitting in a filter.  Water drains through the damp grains into a cup. Factors like the size of the grains, the water’s temperature, filter type, etc., determine what the coffee tastes like.  The rest of this article will go over what pour-over … Read more

Instant coffees are the most commonly available form of coffee globally. They are easy to make, cheap, and easily available.  If you’re surprised by these facts, you’ll be blown away by what we’ll tell you in this article.  Instant coffee is a lot like regular coffee. The only important differences are that you don’t need … Read more

We’ve all been there. One day, you wake up to find the last of the coffee beans, or granules, sitting alone at the bottom of the jar. Apart from the annoyance of having to buy more, it also makes you wonder how long they could sit there before going bad. Luckily for you, we have … Read more

If you’re a regular customer at your local coffee shop, you could be wasting your money.  Studies show that the average American spends $1,092 per year buying coffees alone. If that sounds like you, why not save yourself the cash and start making your own! In this article, we will explore all you need to … Read more

Where do you go when your day needs a little pick-me-up? A coffee shop, of course! But what is the history of coffee and what is behind this delicious beverage we all love so much and why has its popularity grown over time around the world. In this blog post, we will explore the intriguing … Read more