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.

Eight premium coffee gifts for major coffee fans — the Ratio Eight, Comandante C40, Fellow Ode Gen 2, Acaia Pearl, and a Podium Coffee Club subscription.

Among the numerous coffee species, four major types stand out: Arabica, Robusta, Excelsa, and Liberica.

A coffee washing station is where fermentation, washing, and drying decisions shape the cup. Here's what happens at a wet mill and why it matters for flavor.