by Phil | Sep 23, 2020 | Beans, Coffee
People seem to be wondering what the difference is between white and black coffee. There are several types of white coffee, which are addressed below, but the one I am focusing on is the extremely lightly roasted version. So, what’s the difference between white and...
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 | 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 24, 2020 | Beans, Coffee, Coffee History
A question that I’ve noticed in many coffee communities revolves around coffee blends. Many seem unsure of what they are, and one of my friends, when asked, put forward the guess that it was a coffee cocktail of sorts. Given that it’s not as obvious as I...
by Phil | Jun 5, 2020 | Beans, Coffee, Uncategorized
Welcome to my second monster post that covers a lot of the basics of coffee. I figured the way to best learn how to speak about coffee would be in this order: The factors being assessed in coffeeThe method experts use to test these factors in coffeeThe terms you would...
by Phil | May 18, 2020 | Beans, Coffee, Uncategorized
If you’re looking for the basics of what you need to know about coffee, here is the first in a series of posts that will cover the essentials of coffee knowledge. I try to include summaries including the broad strokes, while also going into more detail for those...