by Mark Hayward | Jan 18, 2026 | Brewing Tips, Coffee Recipes, Coffee Tips, Espresso Recipes, Espresso Tips
The terms over-extracted and under-extracted refer to how much flavour has been pulled from the coffee grounds during espresso brewing. The goal is balanced extraction, where the espresso tastes rich, sweet, and full-bodied. Achieving a perfectly balanced espresso...
by Mark Hayward | Nov 1, 2024 | Brewing Tips, Coffee News, Coffee Recipes
When you think of Ludwig van Beethoven, profound piano melodies and grand symphonies likely come to mind. But did you know that this musical genius had a quirky coffee ritual involving exactly 60 beans for his perfect cup? Let’s dive into Beethoven’s coffee...
by Mark Hayward | Nov 8, 2022 | Brewing Tips, Coffee News, Coffee Recipes, Espresso Recipes, Espresso Tips
We’re updating a couple of our staple Single Origin coffees and you will be pleased to know they’re organic and fair trade certified! On top of that excitement the countdown has begun to our annual open house that we’ll be having on December 3rd this year. And,...
by Scott | Nov 28, 2019 | Coffee Recipes
Our Velvet Sunrise twist on Irish Coffee 2 oz Irish whiskey 1 1/2 T unsalted butter 1 1/2 T raw/Demarara sugar 2 oz double shot Velvet Espresso 3 oz hot water 3 T softly whipped cream, unsweetened Dissolve the sugar and butter in a pan over medium heat. Remove from...
by Scott | Nov 1, 2019 | Brewing Tips, Coffee Recipes
One of the more interesting parts of the journey through enjoying Coffee, is to experiment with different ways of brewing. Some methods call for a finer grind, or a rougher grind… then there’s the timing aspect of it, how long is ideal for the water to...
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