An Honest Review of the Origami Dripper: The pour-over only for Instagram?

If you have an instagram account where you post or look at coffee then it is likely you would have come across the Origami Dripper. It is a difficult object to ignore because aesthetically it is beautiful and eye catching. Made from Japanese Mino porcelain, the Origami is an instagram favourite for many due to […]

How to get into drinking filter coffee

Introduction As much as I love my filter coffee, I will admit, it took me time to get into it without any sweetener. Lets just just say I had to refine my taste. Now some people are the opposite who have always liked drinking coffee black. Then there are others who try to drink coffee […]

Origami Dripper Method – For The First Time User

As you know I really enjoy using the Origami Dripper. I have talked about it on this website including doing a review which you can read here. However, it is time to share my Origami methods. Now I have been sharing this method with some coffee enthusiasts behind the scenes. Specifically for people who have […]

How to avoid under-extracted pour-over coffee

Hario Server

It is safe to say there is nothing as rewarding when the pour-over you make tastes great. Especially when you know its very easy to make a bad cup. There are two things that can happen that lead to a pour-over tasting bad. That is either over-extraction where the coffee is too strong, dry and […]

The Kalita Wave Review – Brew Coffee Consistently

The Kalita Wave is a very popular and recognisable coffee brewer in the speciality coffee sector. It might not be a household name but it used a lot by seasoned pour-over users and speciality coffee shops. Since I bought the Kalita Wave, it has been a regular fixture in my home brewing. So I thought […]

Why It Is Important To Let Coffee Rest After Roasting

Quarter Horse Coffee

There are many unwritten rules when drinking speciality coffee. Things like brewing with freshly ground coffee or using a higher water temperature for light roasts. One of these things we will be looking at is why it is important to let your coffee rest after it has been roasted. Not opening up a bag of […]

V60 Slow Drawdown & Clogging Issue: Tips & Solutions

When you think of speciality coffee, filter coffee or pour over then you think of the V60. It is undoubtedly the most recognisable manual brewer for speciality coffee lovers. It is also used between a wide spectrum of people from beginners to brewers champions. This is the peak of brewing delicious filter coffee by yourself. […]

A Review of the Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Maker

Introduction Cold coffee drinks have never appealed to me. Maybe it is because I have always preferred hot drinks in general over cold ones – unless it is a milkshake. But we recently had 30°c weather in the UK and my wife somehow convinced me to buy cold brew maker. Maybe the heat got to […]