Home Brewing Methods: Plunger/French Press

READ TIME: 1.5 MINUTES The coffee plunger, as it’s known in Australia, or French Press across other Western countries is a type of manual coffee brewing method. Patented in 1852 and officially published in 1924, the coffee plunger has been a very popular brewing method for almost a century now. What is a Plunger/French Press?.. Read more

How Do I Make Good Coffee While I’m Camping?

READ TIME: 1.5-2 minutes Often times, people tend to sacrifice coffee quality – or even coffee altogether – when they go on a camping trip. But that doesn’t have to be the case! There are plenty of coffee brewing methods that can be done successfully whilst camping, and all you’ll need is hot water. Plunger.. Read more

What is “Channelling” and why is it bad in coffee?

Read Time: 2 minutes, 49 seconds Channelling in coffee occurs during the extraction process when water finds a gap in the coffee puck. This means that the water that would typically apply even pressure to the puck and extract flavours makes a beeline to the gap (because water always chooses the path of least resistance).. Read more

How To Tamp Properly: Step by Step Guide!

Read time: 1 minute 30 seconds Guess what!? You can tamp properly with pretty much anything whether its teaspoon or an expensive professional tamper as long as the other steps in the coffee-making process such as grind size, the machines water pressure, the bean freshness are all up to standard. If they are, you can.. Read more

What Affects Coffee Flavour Part 2: Altitude

Coffee is grown at a variety of different altitudes across the world, which can affect the flavour, quality and complexity of a coffee. Generally speaking, coffee grown at a higher altitude will be more complex and flavourful than coffee grown at a lower altitude. Water and temperature are two main factors that can cause differences.. Read more

Home Brewing Methods: Home Espresso Machines

READ TIME: 2.5 MINUTES There are a multitude of at-home coffee brewing methods that are used across the world, with home espresso machines arguably being the most popular in the western world. In this blog, we’ll go through what exactly home espresso brewing is, where it originates and the best types of coffee to use.. Read more

The Indonesian Coffee Industry

Read time: 3-4 minutes Indonesia‘s geographical location provides them with the optimum climate for growing and producing coffee. Currently sitting at the third largest coffee producer in the world, Indonesia’s coffee history is just as rich as the flavours you’ll find in a cup of their coffee. History What many people don’t know is that.. Read more

Why Does My Coffee Taste Burnt?

Nobody wakes up in the morning and decides that they want a burnt tasting coffee, but it can happen, even if you have a super fantastic machine. So how to fix it? Let’s take a look! What to look for The first thing you want to check is that your coffee is actually burnt, and.. Read more

Coffee Profile: Sumatra Wahana Estate Rasuna Grade 1

Read Time: 2 minutes Sumatra is a large island in Western Indonesia consisting of eight provinces and has earned the title of one of Indonesia’s largest coffee producers. Sumatra is well known for producing high-quality coffee, including Mandheling and Ankola beans. Sidikalang is one of Sumatra’s provinces, located in Northern Sumatra. Wahana Estate Rasuna Grade.. Read more

What is Espresso Coffee?

Read Time: 1-2 minutes Everything you Need to Know About Espresso Espresso is probably the most commonly drunk type of coffee within Australia, yet a lot of misunderstanding surrounds it. While some people may know the basics – it’s strong, flavourful, and is the base for most coffee drinks, the majority of coffee drinkers don’t.. Read more

The Kenyan Coffee Industry

Read Time: 2-3 minutes Kenya is a global leader in specialty coffee exports. The combination of a magnificent landscape, climate and technique are the key reasons why Kenya has such a renowned reputation for it’s fantastic, well-balanced and complex coffee. The History of the Kenyan Coffee Industry Although Kenya neighbours Ethiopia (where coffee originated), the.. Read more

What’s The Difference Between Robusta & Arabica Coffee?

Read Time: 2.5 – 4 minutes ‘Robusta‘ and ‘Arabica‘ are terms used to describe the species of a coffee bean/cherry. It goes without saying that coffee is complex. You can get a variation in flavours and tones based on the altitude, location, and soil quality of which the coffee is grown. Another variation is the.. Read more

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