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Prescription Roasting Blog
1y ago
This kid gets it.
The Golden Ratio of coffee to water is one of the key factors is getting a perfect cup of coffee.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Your perfect ratio can depend on personal preference, but generally speaking, the ratio will fall somewhere between 1:16 and 1:18 coffee to water.
For us, a typical morning for two on the drip coffee is 55 grams of coffee to 990 grams of water for an 8 cup pot.
WHY IT MATTERS
The ratio affects the flavor, strength, and overall taste of the coffee.
This is a Goldilocks situation. You want to get that ratio juuuust right.
If you're heavy on coffee ..read more
Prescription Roasting Blog
2y ago
Did your hipster little brother buy you an Aeropress coffee maker for Christmas and you still haven’t figured out how to use it? We've got you covered.
There are many ways to brew with an Aeropress. We landed on a simple and effective recipe.
Essentially, we're extracting the right amount of coffee in less time than traditional brewing methods and cutting gravity out of the picture. This leads to a perfectly balanced cup, smooth and sweet, and letting in the bright fruity notes with minimal acidity.
Turn your upside down cup of coffee into a masterpiece that squeezes the best flavor out ..read more
Prescription Roasting Blog
2y ago
5 keys to sipping the perfect cup of coffee.
Coffee is an intimate experience and only you know how you like it best.
That being said, we thought you may want to consider a few simple steps to increase the odds of that perfect cup.
We narrowed things down to 5 key ingredients including
Fresh beans
Proper grind size
Golden ratio of water to coffee
Mastering your brew method
Choosing the right partner to share it with
If you only get 3 or 4, you’re probably still in good shape.
Step 1. The Beans, baby. For a delicious cup of coffee; start with freshly r ..read more
Prescription Roasting Blog
2y ago
Your emails can wait.
Let's start the weekend a day early.
Introducing the OUT OF OFFICE Blend.
Few things top the satisfaction of setting up those automatic replies and hitting the road for a long weekend.
We're pumped to share this one with you. It's the perfect blend of all our faves.
The coffee.
OUT OF OFFICE combines the best of everything we offer in one perfect cup.
The base of the cup comes from Locals SZN (Peru). It brings that dark chocolate and brown sugar wrapping you in a warm blanket.
We layered in Dawn Patrol (Guatemala) on th ..read more
Prescription Roasting Blog
2y ago
We'd like to introduce you to Bluebird.
Our brand-new single origin coffee from Ethiopia.
It is incredible. The gang here at RxHQ has been drinking it in incognito mode for a bit and the time has come to share with the world*
*readers of this blog post.
The coffee.
Bluebird stays true to the region. It is bright and crisp, leading with notes of citrus and berries with a finish driven by cocoa powder and cedar-like aromatic wood flavors.
My mouth is watering just typing the description. By the time you're reading this, I'll probably be on my second cup.
The producers.
This dry ..read more
Prescription Roasting Blog
2y ago
What should I get them for Christmas?
We get it. The holidays can be stressful to navigate. You want to be thoughtful and intentional with gift giving but also have a million other things going on so you can't be that thoughtful.
Meet the gift guide. A little something for the people you care most about.
THE POWDER DAY SURVIVAL PACK - $25
GOOD FOR: Your boyfriend who appreciates the finer things, moms in charge of ski families, or for the person in the mirror (you deserve it).
12 oz of Powder Day Blend + Powder Day Mug for $25. SHOP SURVIVA ..read more
Prescription Roasting Blog
2y ago
What is Locals SZN?
We are going to attempt to explain the reason behind the name of our popular Peru single origin coffee, Locals SZN. But feel free to write your own definition, we won't judge.
Locals SZN, or local’s season, was derived more from a feeling than a specific season. Simply put, it's those in between times when the tourists go home and we have it all to ourselves. Being local has nothing to do with your address, it's about being in the know. You're in on the best spots and you don't need to ask for directions.
When you live in desirable destinations like Te ..read more