If you look up the internet right now for a beginner’s guide to brewing coffee at home, you will find at least a dozen; some simple and straightforward, and some pretty technical. Popular culture also plays a large role in what these guides aim to portray. Notions about how coffee ‘should’ be consumed, how it ‘should’ taste, and perhaps how instagram worthy your cup ‘should’ look, heavily influence  most of these guides. And here we are with yet another one! We’re going to keep it simple though - minus the fluff so that you can decide what works best for you. We’ve always believed that ev ..read more

We are all about reduce, reuse and recycle wherever you can. We believe that a conscious awareness of the environment and our daily impact is more important now than ever. In keeping with this - did you know that coffee grounds do not need to be disposed of right after your brew? They can be reused, and we don't mean brew it again for another cup! There are plenty of ways to reuse spent coffee grounds around the house. Here are some simple ideas: Give back to the earth Coffee grounds are rich in nitrogen, which makes them a good fertilizer for green leafy plants. So the nex ..read more

Coffee like any other produce starts to steadily lose its freshness once it is roasted. This is a completely natural phenomenon. Green coffee beans need to be roasted in order to make the inherent flavors more extractable and enjoyable. This process however, also makes the beans unstable. Once roasted the beans become susceptible to the effects of the elements, thereby affecting the shelf life of the coffee. Keeping coffee as fresh as possible for a couple of weeks is actually very simple. All you need are two things: 1. An airtight, preferably opaque, container that is completely dry 2 ..read more

When it comes to your cup of coffee you should ask yourself two questions - what do I like, and what is convenient for me? The best coffee for you is the one that answers both these questions. A cup of coffee used to be a simple joy. Over the years however, a lot has been said about how one should buy their coffee, grind it, and brew it at home. While all of this is great information, your everyday cup really has a couple of clear objectives - to bring you joy, wake you up, to give you a moment to breathe, etc. The bottom line is that a cup of coffee is personal and therefore the buying decisi ..read more