Learn how to use a drip coffee maker, choose the right coffee-to-water ratio and grind size, and improve the flavor of your filter coffee.
Drip Coffee Maker: How to Brew Better Filter Coffee
Pourover Coffee: How to Brew Better Filter Coffee
Learn what pourover coffee is, how it works, the best grind size, blooming, filters and a step-by-step recipe for better filter coffee.
Coffee Certifications: What Fair Trade, Organic, Rainforest Alliance and Other Labels Mean
We decode the most popular certifications: Fair Trade, Direct Trade, Rainforest Alliance, Organic, Cup of Excellence, UTZ, etc.
Coffee Body: What It Is and How It Affects Flavor
Learn what coffee body is, where it comes from, and how variety, processing, roasting, brewing, and filtration affect the texture and mouthfeel of coffee.
Coffee Capsule Machines: How They Work and What’s Inside
Learn how coffee capsule machines work, what is inside a coffee capsule, how capsule coffee is preserved, and how pressure and extraction affect the final cup.
How to Make the Perfect Espresso: Professional Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to make the perfect espresso with this professional step-by-step guide. Discover the ideal grind size, extraction time, tamping technique and barista tips for better coffee.
Coffee Blooming: What Is Pre-Infusion and How to Do It
Learn what coffee blooming is, why CO₂ is released after roasting, and how to adjust bloom time and water for better pour over extraction.
Color vs. Development: Why Your Coffee Tastes "Grassy"
Do you know if your coffee is properly roasted? Discover the difference between roast color and bean development to avoid grassy flavors.
Coffee Extraction: Under-Extraction, Over-Extraction and How to Brew a Balanced Cup
Learn what coffee extraction is, how to identify under-extraction and over-extraction, and how grinding, time, temperature and water affect your cup.
Coffee Blends: What They Are, Why Roasters Create Them and How They Work
What is a coffee blend and why do roasters combine different coffees? Learn how blends are created, their advantages and the role of coffee extractivity.
Green Coffee Beans: Varieties, Size, Structure and Classification
Learn about green coffee beans, from coffee cherry structure and bean size to peaberry, defects, altitude and coffee classification systems.
Espresso Tamping: How to Tamp Coffee Correctly and Why Technique Matters
Learn how espresso tamping works, how much pressure you need, why puck distribution matters, and why tamp polishing is not necessary.
