Archive of posts from 2021/01 📝
Below are the posts I wrote in 2021/01.
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My first impressions with the V60
Published on under the Coffee category.
This is the first post in a three-part series on my adventures learning how to use the Hario V60.
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Cupping the same coffee roasted differently
Published on under the Coffee category.
Earlier this week, I received a package containing some coffee. Unlike other coffee deliveries I have received, this one contained two bags of the same coffee. But, the end product was not the same. Both coffees had been roasted to different degrees, allowing me to get an insight into how roast influences the taste of a bean. One bean was roasted lighter—more traditional for speciality coffee—and another was labelled "too dark," meaning it did not meet the roasters' expectations. But, I did not taste the full impact of the roast on these beans until this weekend.
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Coffee Chat with Adam from Cult Espresso
Published on under the Coffee Interviews category.
I discovered Cult Espresso on Instagram near the start of my speciality coffee journey. Their online presence is unique and playful; a reminder to not take yourself too seriously when you are making coffee. Interested in their cafe—and their move to start roasting beans—I decided to reach out with a few questions. Adam, a barista a Cult Espresso, took some time to speak to me over email about what it is like to be a barista and what he does at Cult. Enjoy the interview.
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Why do a coffee cupping at home?
Published on under the Coffee category.
I am trying to cup twice every week and I've learned a lot about coffee tasting in the process. But why should any home brewer cup at home? This is the question I answer in detail in my latest blog post for the Steampunk blog, written from my perspective as a home brewer.
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My Current V60 Recipe
Published on under the Coffee category.
In a few days, I shall share a three-part series on my battle trying to find a recipe that worked well on my V60. I call this a "battle" because there were times when I was frustrated and left wondering whether I should just go back to my Kalita Wave. I persisted and, after a bit, figured out a good recipe for my V60.
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V60 vs The Chemex
Published on under the Coffee category.
While both the Chemex and the V60 are both cone-shaped pour-over devices, the devices are distinct, both in terms of design and the final cup profile. In my latest blog post for Steampunk Coffee, I talk about the similarities and differences between the V60 and Chemex. I also share some of my experiences from using both of these devices.
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Coffee Chat with Paul from Lowdown Coffee
Published on under the Coffee Interviews category.
One of the cafes on my "to-go" list is Lowdown Coffee, based in Edinburgh. This cafe is situated in a basement, sporting a minimalist aesthetic inspired by Japan. Lowdown caught my eye on Instagram due to their aesthetic and I wanted to learn a bit more about the cafe. Seeing as I cannot visit right now, I thought I'd reach out to the founder, Paul, to ask a few questions. Below is the chat we had about Lowdown, offering pour-overs in a cafe, and coffee.
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Dog and Hat Subscription Box Review
Published on under the Coffee Review category.
I have been curious about coffee subscription boxes for a while. My point of hesitation for buying a subscription box has been that I like to pick beans myself, usually ones that stand out to me in some way. For instance, I recently bought a coffee from Full Court Press that went through extended fermentation.
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Basic set up for brewing with Kalita Wave
Published on under the Coffee category.
What equipment do I use to brew with the Kalita Wave?
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Coffee Chat with Jonathan from Ukiyo Koffie
Published on under the Coffee Interviews category.
Ukiyo Koffie, a business that sells coffee from a bicycle cart, caught my eye on Instagram. Aside from the aesthetic of the page, I was intrigued by the idea of serving coffee from a mobile bike you could take anywhere.
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