The Brew Blog

The phin costs about $10, has no moving parts, and produces a rich, almost syrupy cup unlike anything you'll get from a pour-over or French press. Here's how to use it properly, and how to brew the version most people know it for — cà phê sữa đá.

Every home brewing method has its loud advocates, and most of them are right about something and wrong about something else. This is the unfiltered breakdown of how each major brewer actually works, what it produces, and which one fits how you actually live.

Fresh coffee tastes better — but what does "fresh" mean? Learn how to buy, store, and brew at peak freshness, and why roast date is the only number that matters.

How long does roasted coffee stay fresh? The honest answer: 3–30 days at peak, 60+ days and it's stale. Here's what changes week by week, and why.

Storing coffee correctly will not make stale beans taste fresh. It will, however, slow the staling of fresh beans by a significant margin.

A bean roasted yesterday usually tastes worse than the same bean roasted four days ago. The reason is degassing.