by Garrett Oden | Jun 23, 2018 | Barista Favorites, Cafes, Coffee
Baristas in specialty coffee, though outfitted with a high level of craftsmanship, work some early hours, wear a lot of hats in cafes, and are generally over-caffeinated (yes—it’s possible). We wanted to dedicate a blog to honoring our hard-working, highly skilled...
by James Wilder | Oct 24, 2016 | Barista Favorites, Brewing, Coffee
My alarm goes off. I get out of bed. What’s my first thought? Oh yes, start boiling water so I can brew my morning coffee. That’s how I start most days, making a delicious cup of coffee with my Hario V60. In my mind, there’s no better way to brew a single cup of...
by Sarah Oneal | Apr 7, 2016 | Barista Favorites, Brewing, Coffee
What is a Chemex? And how exactly does it work with coffee? About a month ago, I had absolutely no idea what this glass teepee-shaped device was nor how it worked, until a fellow co-worker showed me. He was preparing a Chemex demonstration for a local group at our...
by Evan Updegrove | Feb 15, 2016 | Barista Favorites, Coffee
Sometimes going to a café can be rather overwhelming. There are a ton of drinks that are titled “Traditional” but often more than not, there’s no information on these drinks unless you ask for it. Even then there’s more confusion because coming from a standpoint where...
by Jonathan Williams | Oct 12, 2015 | Barista Favorites, Brewing, Coffee, Tea
A coworker of mine recently purchased Fellow’s Duo Coffee Steeper. The brand new product, funded by a Kickstarter campaign (which recently became a B Corp), was very limited and is already completely sold out. They went unbelievably fast. Now, I’m here to...
