by Lorena Romo | May 13, 2021 | Coffee Brewing methods
A Brief History of Coffee and Tea Coffee can be traced back to ancient Ethiopia as long ago as 850 CE, but it didn’t make its way to Europe until the 1700s. Today, coffee is by far one of the most popular and beloved beverages on the planet. Tea made its first...
by Manuel Wisotzky | May 9, 2021 | Coffee Brewing methods
Cold-brew vs. iced coffee Summer is around the corner, and it’s time again to enjoy cool and delightful summer drinks. Long Island Ice tea and Piña Colada are great refreshments on a sultry summer afternoon. However, if you still have work to do, you may...
by Manuel Wisotzky | Apr 14, 2021 | Coffee Brewing methods
How to improve your pour-over coffee with a simple hack Pour-over coffee is notoriously fickle, and consistency in taste is hard to attain, even if you follow the recommended procedure closely for its preparation. A slightly different water temperature, a...
by Manuel Wisotzky | Sep 29, 2019 | Coffee Brewing methods, Coffee Equipment
Pour-over is the time tested brewing method producing the most aromatic coffee I am sure you have noticed that in good coffee houses the preferred preparation besides hand made espresso is hand drip or pour-over coffee. It is the artisanal way and also a very...
by Manuel Wisotzky | Jul 23, 2018 | Coffee Brewing methods, coffee equiment
The moka pot, a timeless Italian icon I believe virtually anyone has seen a moka pot, the iconic stove top coffee maker with its characteristic octagonal shape in shiny aluminum. After all, it is around for more than 80 years, practically unchanged. It was invented in...
by Manuel Wisotzky | Apr 30, 2018 | Coffee Brewing methods
What’s the buzz with cold brewed coffee? Cold brewed coffee became more popular in the US only in the last 10 years or so, but it has already a long history. There is evidence that it has been around in Japan as early as the 1600s. Japanese have always...
by Manuel Wisotzky | Jul 23, 2017 | Coffee Brewing methods
This is a great video I found on youtube showing how to make cold brewed coffee the easy way. ...