Why You Should Never Tap The Side Of Your Portafilter

When you begin to learn about coffee, the first thing you pick up is that every step in the process, even the smallest ones, are incredibly important. One wrong move or technique in the grinding process is going to affect how well you can evenly tamp the shot, a bad tamp will affect how the.. Read more

Understanding Coffee Roast

There are three main ‘levels’ that coffee can be roasted to; Light, Medium and Dark. For a very general guide – light will be on the sweeter/sour side, dark roasted will more on the bitter side and a medium roast unsurprisingly will be in the middle. Unless you like the sort of flavours that kick.. Read more

The Journey Of Coffee

Coffee has only recently become the most popular beverage in the world and still, a lot of people don’t know much more than how to order their takeaway coffee. But coffee has been a high demand commodity for centuries and it didn’t come from Brazil or South America like most people assume. The story of.. Read more

How To Pour A Latte Heart

IMPORTANT: Before you even attempt to do latte art, you’ll need to know how to steam silky milk. If you want to learn that read here First things first; you need to get a good grip on your milk pitcher. Why? Because it will give you the best control over what you’re pouring. More control.. Read more

Coffee Tools You Need To Get!

There are some optional accessories you can add to your home set up if you have the money or are obsessed with getting the best possible extraction and want to take your coffee game to the next level. However, some accessories are just not necessary and overly expensive. Scales Acaia are like the Apple of.. Read more

How To Steam Milk; Tips + Troubleshooting

If you’re new to steaming milk, I suggest you use water because you won’t waste milk while you’re learning how to do it. Start by spinning the water, and listen to the difference in the sounds. There’s the “sksksk” sound and then there’s the rough, pig squealing sound, which is not the sound that you.. Read more

Why Is My Coffee Sour?

Sour coffee is caused by an excess amount of carbon dioxide in your beans. Good news though – it’s relatively easy to combat. Beans The first way to get rid of the sour-tasting coffee is to start with good quality, medium roast beans. Light roasted beans will always be on the sour side, while dark.. Read more

ULTIMATE PLUNGER COFFEE RECIPE

Not everyone has the luxury of spending $500-$5000 on an espresso machine, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy specialty coffee. All you need is a $40 plunger and some delicious Coffee Beans Delivered coffee beans! The coffee Plunger or otherwise known as the French Press dates back to 1852 when two Frenchmen, Mayer and.. Read more

Milk For Different Coffees!

If you’re wondering what the difference is between a Cappuccino, Latte and a Flat White and how to make them, this blog post for you! Simply put; the difference between these three amazing beverages is how much air you get in the milk to start with. With a Cappuccino, you want to give a lot.. Read more

The Different Types Of Coffee Drinkers

Of course, the majority of coffee drinkers have a cappuccino or latte every morning as their routine, but there are a few outliers who I’ve come across over the years and I thought you might like to hear a bit about them. SOMETIMES DRINKERS My Mother is one of these types of drinkers. They.. Read more

The Life Cycle of a Coffee Bean text with hand holding coffee cherries

Where does coffee come from?

We know that good coffee starts with great beans. But HOW do coffee beans become great? What makes some coffees better than others? How did these magical, delicious tasting beans end up in my cup? All great questions! Let us tell you just how a coffee bean comes into existence and all the special things.. Read more

CBD Christmas Orders and Closure Dates

It’s that time of year again, when our roastery shuts it’s doors and all the hard working roasters get to take a break and spend time with their family and friends. Which means that there will be a period where we won’t be able to send any orders out. So to avoid disappointment (and caffeine.. Read more

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