Pour over and French press coffee are two wildly popular brewing methods. Some like the smoothness and low-effort prep of the former; others don’t mind a more elaborate process that yield a cleaner cup. Both are delicious and can be quite satisfying to sip, but they have some major differences that suit different palates and…
Even though Melitta Bentz invented pour-over coffee well over a century ago (source), it only became somewhat mainstream in the 2000s. And to a large extent, it’s still the domain of specialty shops and home coffee enthusiasts. It remains new territory for lots of folks, so you might have some basic questions that you felt…
There’s no single secret to brewing great coffee, but there is an all-important concept: extraction. In fact, it’s the single most important concept to understand if you want to enjoy better coffee and get the most out of your brewing set-up. To start with, what exactly does extraction mean? Here’s what coffee extraction is Coffee…
It’s a common misconception that pour-over coffee is a lengthy process. In actuality, and especially for just one or two servings, it’s often at least as fast as a coffee maker. Brewing pour over coffee takes about 2 to 3 minutes from the first pour until the cup is ready to drink. That includes about…
Pour-over brewing is a fun and easy way to enjoy great coffee at home. But if you’re on the road much, then you know the difficulty of packing all that paraphernalia. Having spent several months on the road in recent years, I’ve tried almost everything under the sun. What follows are my two favorite ways…
Everybody loves espresso, but not everybody wants to deal with an espresso machine. There’s no denying that the end product can be great. But the cost is significant, the maintenance is nothing to sneeze at, and dialing it in is not easy. So when you see the AeroPress’s plunger design, you might think, “Hey, that…
Coffee may be the healthiest part of your diet. With how much I consume, that’s great news. Almost no caloric value, yet chock-full of antioxidants and associated with lower risks of some horrifying diseases. Now, loading yours up with creamer and sweetener is another story. But reasonable amounts of pure, black coffee will almost certainly…
Timemore was one of the first brands to sell legitimately high-end hand grinders at an affordable price. Early reviews were few, but positive, so around 2018 I took the plunge on their original Chestnut model. (It’s now called the Chestnut G1, but I believe it was the only “Chestnut” model at the time.) The Chestnut…
For the longest time, I figured coffee roasting was some bizarre, complicated process that required thousands in equipment. Something only serious experts could even think about. But I discovered that’s not the case. Not only is it accessible to anybody, but it’s even easier than you’d think. Here’s why you ought to give it a…
The AeroPress is like nothing else on the market. It’s part immersion brewer, part French press, and–kinda sorta almost–part espresso-maker. It’s also the only device that’s so appealing to fellow coffee geeks and totally casual users at the same time. The AeroPress’s quirky design opens up all sorts of brewing possibilities, some of which are…