I Stopped Brewing for Myself and Started Making Coffee the Way Somebody Else Likes It—and the Cup Finally Tastes Honest.
I spent six years behind a bar watching people try to “fix” a guest’s order with more expensive gear or…
How to Pack Your Coffee Gear for Travel
I once spent forty minutes in a cramped hotel bathroom in Prague, frantically trying to avoid breaking a ceramic dripper…
Choosing Between Blends and Single Origin Coffee
People love to act like choosing between blends and single origins for everyday drinking is some kind of high-stakes moral…
Brewing Coffee Outdoors: Gear That Withstands the Elements
I once watched a guy spend forty minutes setting up a titanium pour-over station on a jagged rock face, only…
How Long Cold Brew Concentrate Stays Fresh
I once spent a whole week thinking I’d mastered the art of the batch brew, only to take a massive,…
Coffee Gear You Can Safely Skip
I spent a decade behind a bar watching people fall in love with shiny objects. They’d walk in with a…
The Bitter Truth About Sharing a Kitchen With Someone Whose Taste Is the Opposite of Yours
I woke up this morning to the aggressive, heavy scent of garlic-infused oil and toasted cumin. It’s a far cry…
Why Buying Small Amounts of Beans Pays Off
I used to think I was being smart by grabbing those massive 1kg or 2kg bags whenever they went on…
Descaling Your Brewer and How Often It Needs It
I spent eight years behind a bar listening to salespeople claim that certain “pro-grade” descaling solutions are the only way…
How to Make Iced Coffee That Is Not Watery
I spent three years as a head barista watching people drop ten euros on a fancy seasonal latte, only to…