Volume I focused on gear and advanced techniques for improving your brewing. In Volume II, we'll explore the variables you can actually manipulate to dial in your favorite cup. This first chapter begins by identifying the core variables within your control and explaining how each one impacts your brew. The next chapter explores troubleshooting your brew using these variables and even gadgets that we discussed earlier. And in the final chapter, we will explore some controversi

Welcome to Volume 1, Chapter 3 of a series of articles focused on everything you need to know to brew better coffee. In the first post, we covered the essential gear needed to get started with specialty coffee. In Chapter 2, we explored the optional gear and gadgets that can help take your brew to the next level. Now, in this final chapter of Volume I, we’re shifting away from gear and diving into technique, tips, and theory. This chapter is aimed more at the coffee enthusias

Image From: https://www.dankoff.com.my/blogs/articles/hario-switch-immersion-dripper Below are the materials and the recipe I used to get the juiciest and tastiest cup I could after endless experimenting. You will need the same tools I used to get as close as possible to what I was able to create, but even if you approximate with this recipe, you will get an amazing cup. This recipe focuses on retaining volatile compounds, cooling to ideal tasting temperature, high acidity wi

Below is a concise outline to walk through how to brew using the pour over method, and how to adjust to get the taste you are after. There are various types of pour over devices, but they all operate essentially the same way. Some have nuances in their design that do incrementally change the flavor profile, but this guide will help you to start your pour over journey. Method Continuous Pouring: A pour-over technique that refers to a continuous pouring of the total desired wat