Coffee Gear Guides

One of the predicaments of having a single-serve coffee brewer is deciding whether to use K-Cups or coffee pods with your brewer. While both are convenient in brewing single servings of coffee, and they look largely similar (to the point where you would be forgiven to think you can use them interchangeably), the difference between...

We all know that the best coffee thermoses make our life much easier and more convenient. And these two driving reasons are always behind any purchase. We understand that anyone starting out on their coffee journey is faced with what seems like a mountain of equipment and paraphernalia to purchase. But at the end of...

Do you find you can’t get enough espresso? Us, too! The problem is, however delicious those strong, short shots are, espresso isn’t an all-day drink. Fortunately, using espresso as a base, you can create myriad longer and creamier coffees from latte and cappuccino to mocha and macchiato along with much, much more. All you’ll need...

When you’re looking to brew the perfect golden cup of coffee, it’s tempting to try changing everything in pursuit of perfection. Instead, you should examine the basics starting with the foundation of all great coffee… Fresh beans ground directly before brewing and weighed accurately will get things going in fine style. To that end, you’ll...

When you get started with the pour-over method, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when you consider the equipment you’ll need. A scale helps you measure out your coffee grounds with precision, while a thermometer ensures you get the water within the recommended 195F to 205F for the best coffee. You’ll also, of course, need a great pour-over...

One of the basic ground rules for making gourmet coffee is to grind your beans directly before brewing. If you buy pre-ground coffee, this will already be well past its best by the time you get it home. Instead, grind whole beans just before you brew up and you’ll get the very most in terms of...

Of more than 100 species of coffee bean, there are two that garner most of the press: Today, we’ll walk you through each of these popular coffee beans in turn then we’ll look at some key differences between them. First up then, what’s Arabica? Arabica is the most popular kind of bean accounting for over...