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 20, 2020 | Coffee, Health, Uncategorized
After finishing that monster post based around the basics of coffee, I started wondering more about water. There are some basic things that people are unsure about, and they have varying reasons for their beliefs. So what is the truth? Should we use hot or cold water...
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...
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 9, 2020 | Coffee, Recipes, Uncategorized, Unique
I know, I know, this is probably considered blasphemy from many people because this has so far been a coffee blog. Well, sometimes when reserves run down, and imports get more expensive, people will choose to opt for alternatives to coffee. After already covering...
by Phil | Apr 8, 2020 | Coffee, Uncategorized
I had a conversation the other day about the oiliness of coffee. My mother was saying that she tends to go for the shinier coffee because it is clearly more fresh and oily. This means she’s looking at the beans and choosing to go for the “wetter”, shinier looking...