by Phil | Sep 15, 2020 | Coffee, Product Review, Uncategorized
Welcome to my very first product review! It is purely my opinion and earns me nothing of monetary value! (I discovered – purely by accident – how to make the ™. It will be used liberally.) I received the Aeropress™ (see?) as a gift many years ago and was not impressed...
by Phil | Sep 11, 2020 | Coffee, Coffee History
Time for some coffee history! Coffee moved from being a commodity to an experience. Though there is some overlap, each wave has its own unique characteristics. The question on many people’s lips: What direction is the 4th wave of coffee going to take us? Waves of the...
by Phil | Aug 21, 2020 | Coffee
Tell me if this sounds familiar: your well-intentioned family and friends know you’re into coffee, so they make a point of gifting you some coffee-like beans. Though, in their well-intentioned goodness, you now have some low-quality, preground matter that resembles...
by Phil | Aug 18, 2020 | Coffee
If you’ve been paying attention to coffee over the past decade, you’ll have noticed the rise of pour over coffees. They’re often more expensive and touted as being better than other methods. Hell, there are even competitions to see who can make the best cup by using...
by Phil | Aug 14, 2020 | Beans, Coffee, Coffee History
There’s plenty of confusion around espresso and other types of coffee beans. What are these magical espresso beans? Must I use them when making espresso? It’s a silly source of confusion that boils down to marketing and historical trends. So, can you make...
by Phil | Aug 11, 2020 | Coffee
As it turns out, this is asked frequently enough, and I believe my background in psychology and coffee will be able to shed some light. Many of the following strategies will probably make a purist winge about how you’re “ruining the coffee”, but I see it more as...
by Phil | Aug 7, 2020 | Coffee, Recipes
Word’s starting to get around that I am writing about coffee, so questions about how I make my daily brew have become common. As the title implies, I use a French Press to make my coffee most mornings, and I grind just enough for each cup. So, what’s the best way to...
by Phil | Aug 4, 2020 | Coffee, Health
As an avid coffee drinker, I’ve had people ask me Doesn’t coffee stain your teeth?, and the answer is: it can – if handled carelessly. What causes tooth stain, and how long would it take? Stains to your teeth can come from acids and dyes. Coffee is acidic and contains...
by Phil | Jul 31, 2020 | Beans, Coffee, Health, Uncategorized
Since I’m on the topic of caffeine, I might as well address a question that plagues coffee drinkers and causes arguments among coffee newbies. It’s been confusing over the years, so let’s put it to bed: What coffee has the most caffeine? How much caffeine do different...
by Phil | Jul 28, 2020 | Coffee, Health
In the US, 90% of people drink at least one caffeinated beverage per day. I don’t know about you, but that sounds slightly low to me. Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive substance in the world and seems to only grow in popularity as time passes. But...