So you’re trying to dial in your brew. You’re getting a great cup of coffee, but perhaps you’ve had better and would like to improve it. I’d like to simplify coffee brewing down to the basics by discussing two metrics, extraction and strength, and discuss how they work together to produce flavor. In coffee, we […]
There are many factors that play into coffee quality. From growing, to processing, shipping, storing, roasting, and brewing, there are many stages that coffee goes through before it reaches your hands in hot liquid form. This article is my attempt to focus in on the growing aspect of our coffee’s quality and the defects that […]
You’ve probably wondered it yourself: Cheap vs expensive coffee. What’s the difference, and is expensive coffee worth it? These are good questions. We would do well if we approached every financial obligation with scrutiny, so scrutinize your coffee. I wanted to share a video that presumes to close the book, once and for all, on the […]
Better Coffee A roast profile that’s stock will lead to stock coffee. You can buy stock coffee pretty cheap these days. Cruise over to your local grocery store and grab you a can. In it, you’ll probably find pre-ground coffee that was roasted some time last year. They used a one-roast-fits-all profile for their low […]
Sourcing Our Coffee Responsibly How do you go about sourcing the coffee you drink each morning? The coffee that’s often available at your local grocery store is shrouded in mystery, and we shouldn’t be ok with that. As a culture, we’ve grown more sensitive to the unknown and, as a result, learned to inquire and uncover. […]
Storing Your Coffee As you buy better quality coffee, the question storing it (as well as brewing it!) becomes much more pressing. Most people treat their coffee like they would a non-perishable. While it’s true that it takes quite a long time for coffee to spoil, it most certainly does perish as it ages. The shelf-life […]
Brewing Quality Coffee at Home Congratulations! You’ve purchased specialty coffee that’s fresh and craft roasted. You’ve made the leap from the average store-bought, stale, one-roast-fits-all, old crop that you find on the shelves! Well it’s not over yet! Brewing is as much of an art and science as roasting is. We take incredible pride in the quality of […]
Responsibly sourced specialty coffee direct from farms utilizing sustainable business and farming practices roasted right and delivered fast. In short: Beautiful coffee. Source We source our coffee through a company based in Bolivia that has invested in several farms in South America. They have taken these farms under their wing and are teaching the producers […]
We roast to order, deliver your coffee, and teach you how to brew it. We’re here to serve you. Our Product We focus heavily on the production aspect of our business; we strive to produce the best quality coffee around. A lot of thought and energy goes into our product. We source our coffee responsibly and honestly […]
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