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...