Brewing
The five-minute cafetière
Most cafetière coffee is let down by two things: water off the boil, and a plunge that comes too early.
Coffee journal
Notes on making it better
Short, practical pieces on brewing, sourcing and the small habits that make an everyday cup worth looking forward to.
- Brewing
- Sourcing
- Routine
- Kit
The journal launches with the store — these are the first pieces we are writing.
Sourcing
What "speciality" actually means
It is a grading score, not a marketing word. Here is what sits behind the number and why it matters to your cup.
Routine
Why your second cup tastes worse
It is rarely the coffee. Usually it is the water temperature, the grind sitting out, or a jug left on the grounds.
Brewing
Grind size, without the jargon
Coarse, medium, fine — what each one is for, and how to tell from the taste which way to move.
Kit
Do you need scales?
Short answer: once. Weigh your dose a handful of times and you will never need to weigh it again.
Routine
Decaf has got good
The processing has changed enormously in ten years. If you wrote decaf off, it is worth another look.
Put it into practice
Start with a coffee that suits you
Reading about grind size is optional. We match it to your kit either way.