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How to Make an Iced Latte at Home

Iced lattes are perfect for this sunnier weather. Using high-quality coffee beans, you will be able to taste the characteristics of the bean accomp...

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V60 vs The Chemex

There are a few differences between the Chemex and the V60. While both devices are technically pour-overs -- you pour water over the coffee grounds...

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How to Make a Cappuccino at Home (without an espresso machine)

Missing your favourite milky drink from a cafe but don't have an espresso machine at home? Check out this clever coffee hack from our home brewing ...

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A Pour-Over Brewing Glossary

A little glossary of the most common words used in pour over brewing to help you get started.

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My Experience Cupping Coffee with Steampunk

Last year I attended a Steampunk 'Cup with Us' event, a virtual at home coffee tasting guided by a roaster from the Steampunk team. Since then, the...

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An Aeropress glossary

The Aeropress is a great method for home brewing beginners. Despite it being a simple bit of kit, there is a huge amount of information online abou...

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My Experience with the Aeropress

Recently, I was thinking to myself how much I learned from the Aeropress when I started brewing coffee. This is why I would recommend the Aeropress...

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Basic set up for brewing with Kalita Wave

Starting to use a pour over method to brew coffee can be daunting and the equipment list can seem long and expensive. But you don't need to invest ...

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Experimenting with coarser grinding for the Aeropress

There is an accepted wisdom that different brew methods have a specific recommended grind size and that for Aeropress the grind is traditionally me...

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Aeropress vs. Kalita Wave?

If you are just starting to get into different coffee brewing methods you may be trying to decide whether to invest in an Aeropress or a Kalita wav...

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Thoughts on the regular Aeropress method

I have been on “team inverted Aeropress” for a while now where you use the device upside-down and then you flip it when you are ready to do the fin...

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Observations using the Kalita Wave

The Kalita wave is one probably our favourite pour over brewing method. It is easy to get good results pretty quickly and yet also presents endless...