The Brew Blog

A roadmap to making a small set of adjustments to get incredible espresso from light roast coffee beans.

This guide is about understanding what espresso actually is and how to produce it well at home, not which machine to buy.

This guide walks through the major brewing methods, what each one produces in the cup, and the small handful of variables that separate a decent brew from a great one.

Running a coffee cupping at home is simpler than the professional protocol suggests. Here's everything you need to do it well with basic equipment.