by Phil | Apr 11, 2020 | Beans, Coffee, Uncategorized
Some of you, like me, may be more adventurous and hands-on when it comes to your hobbies. Coffee is one of those areas that you can enjoy while knowing next to nothing, or you can go into the darkest depths where you find yourself writing about roasting garbanzo beans...
by Phil | Apr 4, 2020 | Beans, Coffee, Uncategorized
Coffee ranges from heavenly nectar to gutter water. How can it be so inconsistent? What makes a good bean, and what makes a bad brew? Well, here’s the short answer to what makes coffee taste bad: Many factors matter: water temperature, bean quality, grind level, and...
by Phil | Apr 10, 2019 | Beans, Coffee, Coffee History, Eastern, Recipes, Uncategorized
One of my favorite styles of coffee is the not-so-commonly found Vietnamese coffee. Luckily, I stumbled upon one cafe in my town that actually serves it. This got me wondering: why is this beverage so wonderful? I hear it tastes even more unique in Vietnam itself, but...
by Phil | Apr 9, 2019 | Beans, Coffee, Coffee History, Eastern, Uncategorized
I’d like to start by quoting the authors of “Coffee: a Comprehensive Guide to the Bean, The beverage, and the Industry” (2013): “It’s coffee made by assholes for assholes.”Coffee: a Comprehensive Guide to the Bean, The beverage, and the Industry” (2013) I am inclined...
by Phil | Apr 7, 2019 | Beans, Coffee, Health, Uncategorized
Decaf has been around for some time now, apparently first being commercialized in the early years of the 1900s. But how is it done? Has the process been improved since it was first invented? I wanted to know, and this is what I found. Decaf was formerly made using...
by Phil | Apr 6, 2019 | Beans, Coffee, Uncategorized
I’ve heard people say that they want a stronger cup of coffee, so they grind it as fine as possible. Depending on your brewing method, this could result in inferior tasting coffee. But when it comes to caffeine, is finely ground coffee stronger? Coffee strength comes...