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...
View Full ArticleGOAT 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...
View Full ArticleCold 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...
View Full ArticleWords 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...
View Full ArticleThe 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...
View Full ArticleIngredients: 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...
View Full Article3 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...
View Full ArticleAlthough 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...
View Full ArticleWho 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...
View Full ArticleThe 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...
View Full ArticleCan 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...
View Full ArticleIn the beginning of the idea of the 'coffee celebrity', one name was above all others: Tim Wendelboe. The owner and namesake of one of the now most famous roastery's in the world loca...
View Full ArticleYou may have seen this poster in your favourite cafe and thought, hmmm, that’s pretty! Well, this particular whirl of colour is more than just a pretty face. A collaborative effort by the Specia...
View Full ArticleHow does the inventor of AeroPress brew his morning coffee? Check out Alan Adler's recipe and all the tips he shared in his kitchen in California. He's a really entertaining guy! European Coff...
View Full ArticleFilter coffee has seen many incarnations through the years, but the filter coffee machine and the batch brew at cafes has perhaps been the most widely used. Through waves of espresso coffee culture an...
View Full ArticleIs there any coffee maker more iconic than the Bialetti Moka Express? After more than 85 years, the classic stove-top coffee maker, invented in 1933, it was reported in a recent article may soon b...
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