Jul
15th
2010
Five Myths About Coffee
Posted by Joe ParavisiniPutting Coffee in a Freezer Keeps It Fresh Longer This is not necessarily a myth, It's more like a half-truth. If you are talking about keeping your bag in the freezer section of your fridge, by all means no! The constant open and closing of the freezer door, combined with much warmer temperatures and neighboring food results in moisture build up on your coffee wich can make it go rancid as well as attach all sorts of unpleasant flavors to your beans. However, if you have chest freezer that can stay around -15°F, you can store sealed portions of whole [...] Read More...
Jul
13th
2010
Mathematical Coffee Pouring
Posted by Joe ParavisiniThe Guardian has a great article on yet one more variable that the obsessive compulsive can attempt to control in the endless pursuit of the perfect cup. Read More...
Feb
4th
2010
How to brew: Press Pot
Posted by Joe ParavisiniThe Press pot (also known as the french-press) is one of the most pure ways to enjoy coffee. It is an absolute must to try every new coffee at least once in the press pot to fully appreciate it’s subtleties. Many coffee enthusiast drink all of their coffee using the press pot method. Press pots have the unique advantage of being incredibly portable, and easy to maintain. It is much easier to bring a press pot to your workplace, then a full fledged electric auto-drip brewer. You will also find it is also much easier to simply have to rinse [...] Read More...
