Steampunk Coffee Blog

Lockdown feels meaner this time, a fed up rant

Lockdown feels meaner this time, a fed up rant

As we approach the one year anniversary of the virus hitting the UK,  I have been reflecting on the past 12 months living and working under the shadow of Covid. If you...

Lockdown feels meaner this time, a fed up rant

As we approach the one year anniversary of the virus hitting the UK,  I have been reflecting on the past 12 months living and working under the shadow of Covid. If you...

Rhubarb and coconut macaroon tart

Rhubarb and coconut macaroon tart

There's an exciting annual event that needs to be celebrated - we've reached forced rhubarb season. This is a sure signal that the end of this long winter of discontent...

Rhubarb and coconut macaroon tart

There's an exciting annual event that needs to be celebrated - we've reached forced rhubarb season. This is a sure signal that the end of this long winter of discontent...

Why do a coffee cupping at home?

Why do a coffee cupping at home?

Cupping is a scientific coffee industry standard for assessing coffees. By removing as many factors as possible aside from the bean (water temperature, concentration, grind size, time) is aims to...

Why do a coffee cupping at home?

Cupping is a scientific coffee industry standard for assessing coffees. By removing as many factors as possible aside from the bean (water temperature, concentration, grind size, time) is aims to...

Basic set up for brewing with Kalita Wave

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 a lot...

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 a lot...

Blueberry and Chocolate Tarte au Soleil

Blueberry and Chocolate Tarte au Soleil

We’re sending some rays of sunshine and chocolate as a defence against this blue January week! It may look like you need proper pastry skills for this one, but apart from...

Blueberry and Chocolate Tarte au Soleil

We’re sending some rays of sunshine and chocolate as a defence against this blue January week! It may look like you need proper pastry skills for this one, but apart from...

Experimenting with coarser grinding for the Aeropress

Experimenting with coarser grinding for the Aer...

There is an accepted wisdom that different brew methods have a specific recommended grind size and that for Aeropress the grind is traditionally medium/fine. The joy of having a grinder...

Experimenting with coarser grinding for the Aer...

There is an accepted wisdom that different brew methods have a specific recommended grind size and that for Aeropress the grind is traditionally medium/fine. The joy of having a grinder...