To store coffee beans, keep them in an airtight, opaque container at room temperature, away from air, light, heat, and moisture. Whole beans stored this way stay fresh for weeks,…
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How to Make Pour-Over Coffee: A Beginner’s Guide
To make pour-over coffee, place a paper filter in a dripper, add medium-ground coffee at a 1:16 ratio, wet the grounds to let them bloom for 30 to 45 seconds,…
Best Burr Coffee Grinders for Home (2026 Picks)
The best burr coffee grinder for most homes is the Baratza Encore ESP, because it grinds well for both filter coffee and espresso, it is easy to use, and it…
Coffee to Water Ratio: The Complete Guide with Charts
The best coffee to water ratio for most brewing is 1:16, which means 1 gram of coffee for every 16 grams of water. This ratio produces a balanced cup that…
How to Make French Press Coffee: Step-by-Step Guide
To make French press coffee, add coarsely ground coffee and hot water at a 1:16 ratio, stir, steep for 4 minutes, then press the plunger down slowly and pour. That…
Why Your Coffee Tastes Bitter (and How to Fix It)
Coffee usually tastes bitter because of over-extraction, which means too much flavour has been pulled from the grounds. The most common causes are a grind that is too fine, water…
Guatemalan Coffee: The Eight Regions Compared
Most coffee countries have growing regions in the loose sense: areas where coffee happens to be grown, with names that mean something to the trade and not much to anyone…
Brazilian Coffee: Why It’s in Almost Every Blend
Open the bag of espresso beans in your kitchen and read the back. If it lists origins at all, Brazil is probably first. Check your supermarket blend. Brazil. Check the house…
Colombian Coffee Explained: Regions, Flavor and What Makes It Different
You have almost certainly drunk Colombian coffee. Possibly this morning. It’s in your supermarket blend, also it’s in your café’s house espresso. It’s the coffee that “100% Colombian” stickers have…
Rancilio Silvia M V6: Should You Buy It? A Buyer’s Guide
The Rancilio Silvia has been in production since the late 1990s. In a category where machines are replaced every few years, that’s close to unheard of — and it’s the…