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How To Make An Americano At Home: An Easy Step-by-Step Recipe

If you want to learn how to make an Americano at home, you are in the right place. The caffè Americano is a delicious way to enjoy the flavors of espresso less intensely. It uses hot water to dilute the espresso into the strength of normal black coffee. So assuming…

By Luke (Musician / Specialty Coffee Expert) Brewing

Can You Freeze Coffee Beans? Learn This Trick To Keep Coffee Fresh for Months

When contemplating how long coffee stays fresh, you might wonder, can you freeze coffee beans to make them last longer? The short answer is yes, you can freeze coffee beans, so long as you do so properly. However, if you fail to follow certain steps like using an airtight container,…

By Luke (Musician / Specialty Coffee Expert) Coffee Facts

How Long Does Coffee Last? Why Coffee Expires And How to Keep It Fresh

Whether you drink coffee every day or not, you have probably encountered some old beans lying around that left you wondering, does coffee really expire? If so, how long does coffee last? The short answer is that you are generally safe consuming coffee past its expiration date as long as…

By Luke (Musician / Specialty Coffee Expert) Coffee Facts

How To Make Pour Over Coffee: Complete Guide For Any Dripper

Whatever specific manual dripper you use at home—the Chemex, Hario V60, Kalita Wave, or something else—this brew guide will teach you how to make pour-over coffee delicious every time. I'll link to specific recipes where relevant, however, consider this my coffee pour-over 101 guide, covering the theory, grind size, water…

By Luke (Musician / Specialty Coffee Expert) Brewing

AeroPress Espresso Recipe: How to Make Delicious Espresso at Home

Any coffee lover knows that espresso has a way of bringing out the most mouthwatering coffee flavors. So, for those without an espresso machine, I will teach you how to make espresso with an AeroPress at home. This is my favorite AeroPress espresso recipe because it is such a contrast…

By Luke (Musician / Specialty Coffee Expert) Brewing, Espresso

How To Make Chemex Coffee: My Favorite Chemex Pour Over Recipe

The Chemex pour over has been popular since 1941. Chemex coffee is known for its clarity of taste and with this recipe, you'll make delicious coffee every time.

By Luke (Musician / Specialty Coffee Expert) Brewing

How to Make Coffee At Home: The Basics of Brewing

Knowing how to make coffee at home is relatively easy and well worth the effort. Whether you are brewing with a machine or by hand, a quality cup of freshly brewed coffee involves a few basic principles of coffee extraction such as dose, water temperature, grind size, and more. You…

By Luke (Musician / Specialty Coffee Expert) Brewing, Uncategorized

Bitter Coffee: Why Your Coffee Tastes Bad and How to Fix It

Too much bitterness is probably the most common reason people don't like coffee. Many will power through with milk and sugar to cover up the bitterness—after all, they still need their caffeine fix. But coffee brewing doesn't have to be like this! Once you learn what makes coffee bitter, you…

By Luke (Musician / Specialty Coffee Expert) Brewing, Uncategorized