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I just got some Idido from Counter Culture. I brewed coffee in V60 with it and not sure which direction, more or less extraction to go based on its taste. Anyone brewed this year's Idido for pour-over? If so, did you grind finer or coarser than your normally do for other...
Hi from Denver,
I'm still early in my journey with home espresso. I have tried beans from two nearby roasters so far - Little Jem espresso from Pablo's and Moon Buggy blend from Jubilee. I like them both but I want to branch out and try some other local options.
One of my...
Lately I'm finding that Umbria is my go-to more often than not. I especially enjoy Arco Etrusco and Gusto Crema--I use them for both double shots and milk drinks.
Hi all, I've been drinking lighter roast coffees lately and love it. However, I've noticed if I go back to anything more than light, even if I liked the coffee before, it has that dark roast taste. Mainly the smokey toasty flavor. The flavor is almost like how it used to taste...
There are plenty of videos out there on how to do cupping - the mechanics of cupping.
This video starts you on tasting coffee in an easy-to-follow and easy-to-do manner. I sure wish that I had known to do this when I first started tasting coffee.
Hi, I am looking for some recommendations, would like to try new coffees. I am regular at Intelligentsia and George Howell. My favorite is Ethiopian and Kenya coffees, fruity and berry notes, single origin light roasts.
Tried recently Happy Mug Yirgacheffe which loved. I...
I've been struggling to find a decaf that is anywhere near as enjoyable as the caffeinated coffees I've been brewing since I got my machine near the beginning of the year. This is probably at least in part due to my palate...I very much do not enjoy darker roasts coffees and...
