The Science of Aftertaste: Why Great Coffee Lingers
In my three decades of professional cupping, I have learned that the most important part of a coffee isn’t the […]
In my three decades of professional cupping, I have learned that the most important part of a coffee isn’t the […]
Among manual brewing enthusiasts, the Hario V60 is often considered the “Stradivarius” of coffee drippers. Unlike the immersion-based Science of
Espresso is often described as the most volatile and demanding method of coffee extraction. Unlike a pour-over or a French
If you had told me in the mid-1990s that one of the most respected brewing devices of the future would
In the specialty coffee industry, “Cupping” is the universal language of quality control. It is a standardized method of tasting
When I first stepped onto a cupping floor in 1996, I felt like an impostor. I watched seasoned importers slurp
For decades, the standard way to extract flavor from a coffee bean was simple: apply near-boiling water and wait a
In the specialty coffee industry, “cupping” is the universal language. It is the standardized method used by producers in the
When discussing specialty coffee, we tend to focus our entire attention on the origin of the bean, the roast profile,
While the pour-over is celebrated for its clarity, the French Press is the king of texture. Patented in its modern