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There are many different brewing methods for coffee, each with its own unique flavor profile and set of pros and cons. Here are a few popular brewing methods and an explanation of how they work: The Science Behind Drip Coffee This is the most common method of brewing coffee in the United States and many … Read more
The History of Coffee in Ethiopia The origins of coffee can be traced back to the ancient kingdoms of Ethiopia, where legend has it that a goat herder named Kaldi discovered the effects of the coffee plant on his goats. According to the story, Kaldi noticed that his goats became more energetic after eating the … 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
There are many variations throughout the different coffee producing regions. Many of these are down to different factors like the climate of the area, the altitude that the coffee beans are farmed at, and the processing methods of the region. There are ‘expected’ flavours that come out of each region, but there are always variations … Read more
Coffee beans, they’re not all created equal. So what are the different types of coffee beans, and what are their characteristics? Today we’re going to dive into the three types of beans, and what makes them unique. Types of Coffee Bean Plants: There are three types of coffee bean plants; Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica, with … Read more
There are three different processes the coffee can go through after it has been picked. Wet (washed), Dry, and Semi-Dry. Each of these processes significantly alters the taste of the coffee brewed with the end product (coffee beans). Some of the processes are also more aligned with certain regions, for example, the dry process is more often used in … Read more
There are many facets to coffee flavours, from the aspects of the farm that the beans are grown in, right down to the roast profile. One aspect that influences the flavour of the coffee is the altitude that the beans are grown in. Some parts of the world have different signature flavours that come out … Read more
Talk about blowing our own trumpet, Who are we? How do we work? And why are we the self-proclaimed best coffee subscription in New Zealand. Finding the best coffee beans in New Zealand was difficult. Tasting them all was even more arduous. All the different drinks we’ve tried; flat whites, long blacks, cold brews, iced … 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