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Cold Brew Maker Buying Guide: What to Look For and Why It Matters

Cold brew coffee has gone from a specialty cafe menu item to a home staple — and for good reason. It's smoother, less acidic, and more versatile than hot-brewed coffee. But the quality of your cold...

Coffee to Water Ratio: The Complete Guide for Every Brew Method

Most coffee problems come back to one thing: the wrong ratio of coffee to water. Too much water and your cup tastes weak and watery. Too little and it's bitter, harsh, and undrinkable. The frustrat...

How To Brew Professional Cold Brew Coffee

Cold brew coffee is one of the simplest things you can make at home — and one of the most rewarding. No heat, no special equipment beyond a good cold brew maker, and the result is a smooth, low-aci...

World Brewer's Cup 2019 Champion

A Secret Coffee Grinding Technique The World's Greatest Cup of Coffee (Part 5) “Coffee is all about sharing.” Take a look below to learn Du Jianing’s method for award winning coffee. 2019 World Bre...

World Brewer's Cup 2017 Champion

Down To The Cup The World's Greatest Cup of Coffee (part 3) “A good barista doesn’t just make good coffee - we sense and we connect...We remind ourselves why coffee is life.” - Chad Wang, Taiwan. T...

World Brewer's Cup 2015 Champion

The World's Best Cup of Coffee in 2015 In 2015, Odd-Steinar Tøllefsen was awarded the 2015 World Brewer’s Cup. Barista and co-owner of Supreme Roastworks of Oslo, Norway, Odd-Steinar brewed his ch...

The Science Behind The Flavor

From Seed to Bean #5: Roasting To unlock nuanced flavors dormant in raw coffee beans, coffee experts employ an essential method known as roasting. Before roasting, beans are green, soft, with a fre...

Cupping Coffee Like a Pro

From Seed to Cup #4: Tasting Coffee tasting, also known as cupping, is the practice of observing tastes and aromas of brewed coffee. This is an important part of the coffee exportation process to e...

Perfecting the Bean

From Seed to Bean #3: Perfecting the Bean 5. MILLING Before exportation, coffee beans undergo a vital process known as milling. This is done to ensure a proper roast, as well as a standard of qual...

Flavors & Aromas From All Around the World

From Seed to Bean #1: Planting & Harvesting There is a tremendous amount of love and labor that goes into the coffee beans that we enjoy on the daily. It is easy to take the joys and wonders of...