And more than that, the benefits of a diverse coffee line-up at our favourite coffee roasters reaches all the way to farm level.  Words by Jesse Dodkins It is becoming more common to ...

If you, like us, were wondering why and how the AeroPress Go could differ or improve on the original AeroPress, we got our hands on one from MoreFlavour to put it to the test and answer those ques...

How many times have you had a really tough morning and walked up to your local barista and asked for a really strong coffee. Maybe it's the start of the school year and everyone is trying to g...

Ken is one of our favourite coffee professionals. Always ready with a smile and advice on how to brew better coffee, he recently beat out the field at the SA AeroPress™ Champs to become the ...

We've always got our ears to the ground for interesting new gadgets on the coffee scene. This one, COFFEEJACK, makes some bold promises! The best espresso without an espresso machine, it claims. T...

Did you know that magnesium is at the top of the list of important water-soluble minerals for brewing the best coffee?  When you get a cup of bitter coffee, we often think there’s so...

Words by Nic Reid, all images red espresso I first tried matcha in Minneapolis in 2008. I was at the SCAA exhibition and a Japanese matcha company had a large stand with all the bells and whistle...

GOAT STORY are a pretty crazy little company. They started out by making (and you can still get one) a mug in the shape of a goat's horn as an ode to the origin story of coffee; discovered by...

Cold Brew Popsicles! Ingredients Condensed Milk Cream, whipped to soft peaks Cold Brew Coffee to taste Cold brew coffee can last for weeks without its flavours degrading, so a littl...

Words by Nic Reid of Red Espresso Chai tea can be found on every café menu, and on every corner in India, where it originates. Its made “street food style” in small road side s...

The New Alternative: Terbodore’s Sparkling Cold Brew With the launch of their new Big Dog Café in Cape Town, Terbodore’s got a lot to be excited about. What’s got me ex...

Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons of orange syrup. 4 dashes of bitters (bonus if you use orange bitters) 180ml of cold brew concentrate 1 maraschino cherry (garnish) Orange peel (garni...

3 Steps to Better Cold Brew at Home Get the grind right.  Cold brew requires a specific grind. A larger grind — something closer to the coarseness of raw sugar — keeps the b...

Although cold brew has been floating around cafés for a number of years now, the caffeine kick has officially hit the mainstream consciousness as it moves beyond cafes and on to supermarket she...

Who doesn’t love a creative alternative use for an everyday household item? I didn’t even know coffee filters could be this useful until I looked into it. Did you know they’re no...

The History & Importance of Tamping and Distribution Words by Michelle Johnson When we walk into our favourite neighbourhood coffee shop, we usually notice a lot of movement going on behin...

Can you really call yourself a connoisseur if you don’t own a coffee grinder to grind your own beans? Maybe, maybe not… Either way, here’s what you need to know to find the righ...