We are huge fans of Roaster Joe (Joe Marrocco)! He is incredibly giving of his time and knowledge in educating others (and he has submitted some lovely articles to us over the year!s) and althoug...

The Brewista Smart ratio scale is exactly that - a smart scale that works on your coffee to water weight ratio and makes it super easy to calculate and time your dosages.  When it comes to pou...

What’s the difference between cold brew and iced coffee? South Africa is settling into winter and some of us are dreaming of summer... Whether you’re dreaming of warmer weather,...

Bilbo Steyn on coffee, baristas and saving the world  We recently chatted with the brilliant barista, Bilbo Steyn, about her work as a barista trainer and all things coffee… Wh...

The AeroPress is a long time favourite of our team. It's a great brewing tool for the office and on the go. We've had the same one since we got our first one back in 2012 and we love it just t...

From percolators to pods to pumps – investing in a coffee machine is not as simple as it used to be. Mercia de Jager from leading kitchen appliance and coffee machine manufacturer, Miele, of...

Coffee Basics: Single Origin vs. Blend Whether buying beans, or placing an order in a cafe, you might often be presented with a choice between single origin versus blended coffee. It’...

Coffee at the beach has never been so simple and so much fun! Seen the Nanopresso around, but don't know how it works? This little gadget is so intelligently designed that even though this was our...

Let's get technical: What's the benefit to weighing your coffee when you brew? Words by Daniel Erasmus   The base question behind this article is "why should I care about we...

  If there's one tip we probably give the most to people to improve the quality of their coffee at home, it's this: start buying whole beans and buy yourself a burr grinder. Why a burr grin...

Steaming your milk for the perfect cappuccino can be one of the most frustrating skills to master on your journey to home barista extraordinaire! There are lots of tips on how to do it better, but...

This idea is amazing for when you're entertaining, because you can do all the prep beforehand. Just add some flourishes at the end and you have a summer crowd pleaser. Thanks to the team at Onl...

The AeroPress is one of the most successful coffee inventions in recent times. It has gained its position within the coffee world by being SO accessible. Anyone can make a good coffee with an AeroPres...

This topic is often up for debate (yes, coffee people debate such things), but in our opinion the safest and easiest way to store your coffee is in an airtight container in a cool part of the kitc...