Coffee Lingo: Microfoam
Microfoam: (n.) the holy grail of latte art. When steaming milk for a latte, microfoam is our goal. Aerating milk while it’s cool produces tiny air bubbles that give the milk…
Monday Motivation: Resilience
This morning’s kick-in-the-pants motivation comes from our co-founder, Todd Carmichael. With a world record for trekking across Antarctica, Todd should know a thing or two about resilience.
Friday Escape: Folegandros Island, Greece
It’s Friday. Time to plan your weekend escape. Folegandros Island in Greece is looking like a good spot…photo from Instagram user @kris2290.
How to Train Your Dragon…Brewer
Our co-founder Todd Carmichael is the kind of guy who wants to reinvent the wheel – in the best way possible. Yes, the wheel works great, just like you can…
If you haven’t yet, meet La Colombe Organics
Organic farming involves managing natural resources responsibly, cultivating soil fertility, and supporting biodiversity, all without the use of synthetic chemical products. Organics are a small corner of the coffee industry,…
Coffee Lingo: Pourover
A Pourover: (n.) when coffee lets gravity do the work. Water is poured over coffee grounds and flows through them into a mug or glass. Depending on how fast you pour…
Monday Motivation: Go Together
These are some of Todd Carmichael’s favorite words of wisdom. If you’re facing a difficult work situation, or things aren’t moving quickly enough in another area of life, this proverb can…
Friday Escape: Mammoth Lakes, California
Another week down and the weekend ahead of us. Fridays are the days when you tie up the loose ends at work so you can fully escape into Saturday and Sunday.…
3 Reasons You Need a Burr (Not a Blade) Grinder
If you’re serious about making good coffee at home, there are a lot of reasons you need a grinder. And not just any grinder – a burr grinder. This is…
Grind Size Matters
Most people don’t realize that not all ground coffee is created equal. The size and shape of your coffee particles greatly affects extraction and therefore the taste of your coffee.…
Friday Escape: Arches National Park
You might have noticed that we pick a lot of national parks for our weekly Friday Escapes. That’s because national parks are awesome. We truly believe in the mission of conserving…
Saucers – Bet you didn’t know…
When you’re handed a coffee, you probably don’t wonder about the little plate the cup is sitting on. It’s standard practice in the industry to serve coffee with a saucer,…