Top 5 Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Any time I have an abundance of a certain kind of garbage, I become obsessed with discovering useful ways of disposing of said waste.  For instance, when I brew beer, I save the spent grains for cooking, and toss the rest in my compost pile.  Brewing a pot […]

Your Perfect Cup We’ve completed some good work together.  We have discussed a number of important topics from coffee selection to types of brewers, and I feel it’s time to take a step back.  Let’s consider the larger picture. You may have noticed that my brother and I have opted for a bold tagline on […]

French Press vs. Chemex With the multitude of fancy brewing systems available on today’s market, you may ask yourself, “Which one is best?”  I have good news for you.  In fact, I have great news for you: The least expensive brewers are often the most effective. The recent trend in coffee has been the one-cup […]

Blade Grinders versus Burr Grinders Moving ever forward on the path to your perfect cup, the next step is learning how to grind coffee and decide which grinder to use on the whole coffee beans.  The common debate you’ll find on this issue is blade grinders versus burr grinders.  Blade grinders are exactly what they […]

Purchasing and Storing Fresh Roasted Coffee In our last article, we discussed some of the basics regarding whole bean coffee versus pre-ground coffee.   Today, it’s all about how and where to purchase your beans plus and storage techniques. Local roasters are your source for the freshest coffee available. I’m a big supporter of local shops.  […]

The first step on the path to your perfect  cup of coffee The first step on the path to your perfect cup of coffee may be the easiest of all:  start using  freshly-roasted, whole coffee beans.  Take note of my qualifier freshly-roasted.  This is just as important as your move from pre-ground coffee to whole […]