The Rise of Specialty Coffee: A Journey into Third Wave Coffee
In recent years you may have heard of speciality coffee or Third Wave Coffee. There has been a remarkable shift in the coffee landscape, as specialty coffee has emerged from the shadows to captivate the taste buds of coffee connoisseurs around the world. No longer is a simple cup of joe sufficient; today, discerning coffee […]
How Much Caffeine Is Too Much Caffeine
Oh beautiful caffeine, the rocket fuel of choice for most people who visit our blog. Today we are going to discuss how much caffeine is too much caffeine, which is something we get asked very often. Many of us jump start our day with a dose of caffeine ( a cup of coffee) and we […]
How to brew a perfect espresso
You’ve been bitten by the coffee bug and now want to know how to brew a perfect espresso. Maybe you started out with some fresh coffee in a pour-over or similar, fast forward to today and you’ve got a shiny new espresso machine and matching grinder. The quest for the perfect espresso will be forever […]
What roast colour is right for you?
As coffee roasters, we often get asked questions about roast colour such as: In this post we will discuss how roast colour changes the flavour of your coffee and which roast colour would best suit you. What is roast colour? Roast colour is a simplified term for what would be the coffee’s roast profile. Depending […]
How to store coffee
So you’re just getting into coffee but don’t know how to store coffee? You have found yourself a great coffee roaster who roasts fresh to order and stocks plenty of unique origins for you to brew and enjoy. When your order arrives, you can already tell what it is just from the scent that escapes […]
What is Body?
If you are new to the world of coffee, then you might have heard at some point the term “body” being thrown around to describe the drink. While most people have no idea what this means, it is one of the defining aspects of any cup of coffee. That is why we must delve deeper […]
What is Aroma?
We may not realize it, but our sense of smell is one of the most important ways we perceive and understand the world. Like our other senses, it is highly subjective. However, most people often don’t realize just how evocative aromas and scents can be. That is why we have come up with this guide […]
What is Caffeine?
Caffeine is perhaps the most widely consumed natural stimulant in the world. Billions of people are dependent on it – either as an integral part of their morning routine or as an energy booster for the graveyard shift. Needless to say, we’ve all had it at some point in our lives. That said, caffeine often […]
How to brew siphon coffee
When we think of third-wave coffee, one of the images that come to mind is the vacuum coffee pot. Resembling retro lab equipment from the set of a steampunk movie, it is the definition of cool. However, its appearance also has drawbacks – namely, people are easily intimidated by it. The fact that the vacuum […]