Even if you aren’t preparing for a long day of riding fences and punching cattle, most of us can’t go without our morning cup of coffee. Cowboy coffee is as American as apple pie. Traditionally, it’s brewed using hot water boiled over an open fire, so it’s a go-to for backpacking or camping coffee! There’s […]
Pour-over coffee brewing takes a little more attention than other brewing methods, but the flavor payout is well worth it. Full immersion brewing (where the grounds are immersed in water and left to extract), like the French press, offers more control over the final product, from strength and temperature to taste and texture, so does […]
If you can’t get enough of the superior flavor of pour-over coffee and want to try your hand at using a Chemex brewer, you’ve come to the right place! Brewing pour-over in a (traditionally) all-glass Chemex brewer leads to a clean, bright cup of coffee with undeniable smoothness. While it makes coffee with less body […]
Many people believe that mornings should feature espresso. After all, a perfectly-extracted crema-laden espresso shot awakens the senses and produces enjoyment. If you’re the proud owner of a home espresso machine, you experience that joy on a daily basis. But as your own barista, you also know that the perfect shot starts with the best […]
In the world of manual coffee brewing methods, most of us can identify the French press or a pour-over set-up by sight. If you’ve ordered a cup of coffee prepared by either of these methods, you already know the flavor beats brewed from a drip coffee maker. Yet, how do these two coffee makers differ? […]
Aerobie owner Alan Adler’s Aeropress is a newcomer to the world of coffee brewing devices. And it has a lot going for it… Compact. Fast brew time. Portable. Regarding ease of use, we’d rate it somewhere between a French press and a pour-over. Slightly more involved than a French press but a little less fussy […]
The art of making pour-over coffee petered out with the introduction of the French press. That is until the third wave of coffee hit. With coffee lovers ditching their drip coffee machines in favor of higher-quality coffee brewing methods, the pour-over is back and better than ever! Pour-over offers better flavor than automatic drip. Not […]
Get ready! Today, we’ve got a coffee maker showdown for you. It’s the battle of the coffee presses: The Aeropress vs. the French press. While the brewing methods share many similarities, you’ll learn they’re also very different. (And they certainly don’t resemble each other in appearance!) You won’t find either brewing process in most coffee […]
Of all the brewing methods, the French press stands out for its bold, rich taste. Since the French press is an immersion brewer, you’ll wind up with a fuller flavor than pour-over or drip methods provide. (On the other side of the coin, pour-over produces an unbeatable smoothness.) Admittedly, making French press coffee takes slightly […]
The Moka pot turns 90 next year, and we must admit, this stovetop coffee maker is aging like a fine wine! We turn to the Moka pot whenever we’re craving an espresso-like beverage without having to fire up the 15-bar espresso machine or risking a barista getting our name comically wrong. Coffee lovers enjoy the […]
