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The Chemex; people have been enjoying it for nearly 100 years, and it remains one of the best ways to enjoy a light, fruity roast. What is a Chemex? A Chemex is a pour-over style glass coffee maker, invented by Peter Schlumbohm in 1941. It consists of an hourglass-shaped glass flask with a wooden collar … Read more
Today we’re going to talk about the perfect extraction on your espresso machine. This means getting the balance just right, neither over extracted and bitter tasting, or under extracted and sour tasting. The rules we’re going to talk about today apply to all methods of brewing coffee, but this post will specifically relate to espresso … Read more
The Plunger, or French Press. One of the most common (and most delicious) ways of brewing and drinking coffee. The Plunger or French Press makes coffee by pressing a metal screen through coffee grinds & water, leaving you with just the extracted coffee to pour into your cup. The difference between plunger coffee and other … Read more
The Moka Pot is a stovetop coffee maker used to make espresso-like coffee. It makes use of boiling water to pressure water through the coffee grounds, so the coffee bubbles up into the pot through the Moka pot filter as opposed to percolating down like in brewed coffee. Moka pots are a way of brewing … Read more
Aeropress is one of the most recent additions to the coffee-brewing world and is also one of the most portable, and flavour-packed ways of enjoying coffee. This post will run you through exactly how to brew a cup of coffee with your Aeropress. Why is Aeropress Coffee so good? There are a few benefits to … Read more
It’s scorching outside, so hot that you could fry an egg on the pavement. The heat from the sun saps your energy, and you retreat indoors to the relative cool. You’re looking for something delicious, refreshing, and rejuvenating to drink; Cue the homemade iced coffee. The History of Iced Coffee Iced coffee was originally called … Read more
For some of you, iced coffee just isn’t enough. The foam on top of a latte is so critical to help you enjoy your summer-cooling drink. This is where the iced coffee latte comes in. After you’ve make your cold brew, you can create a cold brew latte by frothing milk, and adding it to the … Read more
I remember it clearly. The sun’s rays caressing your skin. The sweat prickling the back of your neck like a thousand baby cacti. The bottoms of your feet burning, as they cry out for shade. The clink of ice in a glass. The cooling wash around your mouth. The sweet liquid as it touches the … Read more