Category: The Art of Making Coffee

A Guide To The Café Drink Menu

Aloha All. I was asked recently about the difference between certain items on the café menu and although it may be outside of our usual...

How Long Is My Coffee Good?

Coffee Freshness Our continuing quest to seek out the skills and knowledge to have the best cup of coffee continues. We are answering common questions...

Small Cup Vs. Big Mug

In our continued quest to have the best cup of coffee, a question came to me by a loyal reader that stopped me in my...

What Is The Perfect Ratio Of Coffee Grounds To Water?

Aloha Friends! We continue our quest for the skills to make the best cup of coffee and to answer the frequently asked questions we get...

How Often Do I Need To Clean My Coffee Equipment?

I do not want to alarm anyone, but you should clean your coffee gear more often than you are.“I rinse it out every day, I...

Complexities Of Caffeine In Coffee

The complexities of Caffeine abound. In our Art of Making Coffee series, we've explored some of the more frequently asked questions about coffee and in...

How Coffee Subscriptions Changed My Life

Coffee Subscriptions changed your life? Really? Aren’t you being a little dramatic? Stay with me and I will explain that in fact, it is absolutely...

General Tips For Storing Your Coffee

We are exploring some basics this year and on my list of top ten commonly asked questions is: How should I be storing my coffee?...

Whole Bean Vs. Ground Coffee

On an almost daily basis, we are asked if it is better to buy coffee in the whole bean or in ground form.  Seemingly, it...