by Milinda Lane | 27 April, 2021 |
Few things smell better than opening a new coffee bag. The first cups you brew from it are something extraordinary. I started my espresso journey with Illy ground coffee cans. I remember the pleasure of opening a new can and brewing a few shots, always a particular moment. However, the next day, it did not smell and taste as great.
by Milinda Lane | 28 January, 2020 |
"There is no such thing as “Keto Coffee” without adding something to it. To make coffee into “Keto Coffee”, it requires..."
"Even before the “keto craze” ...
by Milinda Lane | 09 October, 2019 |
Would you cook with just one ingredient? Would you paint a masterpiece in just one color? Do you spice your food with just one spice?
by Milinda Lane | 06 August, 2019 | 1 Comment
If you grind your coffee too fine, the hot water will over extract your coffee and pull out the negative compounds in the beans.
by Milinda Lane | 06 August, 2019 |
Dark coffee is lighter in weight than light roasted coffee because it expands more in the roasting process. The beans are bigger (let's say they're fluffy or fat). Therefore, if you measure one scoop of dark roasted coffee and the same one scoop of light roasted coffee,
by Jason Lane | 01 August, 2019 |
We can all agree that gift giving can sometimes be challenging. You want to find the perfect way to show your appreciation for that special person, but end up stumped again. We’re going to let you in on a little secret.
by Milinda Lane | 05 June, 2019 |
Wow, now THAT'S a LOT of savings! But, what about the cost of the expensive espresso machine? Ok, let’s look.....
by Milinda Lane | 04 June, 2019 |
Which is better to brew coffee with, a paper filter or a mesh filter, or something else?
by Milinda Lane | 05 April, 2019 |
"Does it seem like coffee companies are gouging customers and taking advantage of our undying need for delicious coffee and our caffeine fix? Are these price increases really justified?"
by Milinda Lane | 25 March, 2019 |
Coffee is just very complex, arguably the most complex food humans ingest (roughly 1500 chemical compounds in your cup). What influences the nature and make up of these constituents?
by Milinda Lane | 11 January, 2019 |
These lighter roasts when stopped at this point can often give you a “lemon” or “brighter” taste in your cup. Some will argue that you’re getting more of the original taste of the coffee.
by Milinda Lane | 11 January, 2019 |
The end result is a cleaner coffee that tastes smoother, is more consistent and far less carcinogenic
