3 Signs Your Coffee Is Over Extracted

Extraction is the most important and least understood aspect of coffee brewing. It determines everything - the flavor, the body, the acidity, the a...

3 Signs Your Coffee Is Under Extracted

Want to learn how to master your coffee in a way most people don’t understand? Allow me to introduce you to the basics of coffee extraction. Extrac...

5 Common Questions About Coffee Caffeine Answered

Have you ever ordered a mug of coffee because you didn’t want a shot of espresso in a cappuccino or latte to make you “bounce off the walls”? As a ...

Have You Tasted These 11 Common Coffee Flavor Defects?

The most disappointing bag of coffee I ever bought was from a well-respected specialty coffee company. The bag was being given away in a social med...

How To Measure Coffee Without A Scale For Better Coffee

In the specialty coffee world, we love our coffee scales. They tell us exactly how much coffee and water we’re using, which allows us to be super p...

The Best Coffee Gear For College Dorms And Offices

Is it possible to make stellar coffee when you’re limited to a small room and a tiny amount of counter space? Yes! But you won’t find the best coff...

A Glossary Of Coffee Culture Terms

I used to hate going to coffee shops. I didn’t understand the culture or lingo and always felt uneasy and unwelcome as a customer. It seemed like ...

4 Effective Ways To Brew Coffee For Big Groups

I’ve always loved making coffee for friends… unless there were more than two or three of them. Making delicious top-notch coffee for big groups can...

3 Reasons Reusable Keurig Filters Are The Only K-Cups You Should Ever Use

If you browse around JavaPresse, you’ll quickly find that we’re not too big on Keurig coffee makers. They make barely drinkable coffee, K-cups are ...

4 Reasons You Should Avoid Keurig Coffee (If You’re A Real Coffee Lover)

We’re not coffee snobs. I promise. But we are in love with coffee experiences that are flavorful, mindful, and rewarding. And frankly, Keurig coffe...

A Glossary Of Home Coffee Brewing Terms

Not quite sure about something you read here at JavaPresse? Did a certain term or concept leave you scratching your head? Well, if it had anything ...

3 Reasons You Need A Coffee Scale To Brew Coffee

If you’re like me, it can be difficult to do much thinking before coffee. I get it, but there’s a step you should add to your daily coffee routine:...

8 Amazing Things To Do With Your Used Coffee Grounds

What’s your usual method for disposing of used coffee grounds? Does their destiny lie in the garbage disposal? The trash? Do you toss them out the ...

Coffee And Health: The Good And The Bad

There’s a whole lot of mumbo-jumbo out there when it comes to coffee and health. Baseless claims and wild speculation abound. But there’s plenty of...

3 Reasons Coffee Upsets Your Stomach (And What To Do About It)

Do you love coffee but hate how it makes you feel in the gut? You’re not crazy, nor are you unhealthy. Even though coffee is linked to a variety of...

The Best Time Of The Day To Consume Caffeine

If you’re like me, coffee is the true alarm clock. The annoying ringing from my phone is just the appetizer, the rich mug of coffee is the full wak...

Why You Need To Be Drinking Coffee Black (And How To Start)

I used to believe that the only people who drank black coffee were tough-skinned farmers and people whose taste buds no longer worked. It seemed li...

Should You Store Your Coffee Beans In The Freezer?

The age-old coffee storage technique has experienced a lot of whiplash lately. Traditionally, storing coffee in the freezer was good. Then specialt...

How To Taste Coffee: Aftertaste

Coffee’s final sensory experience is its aftertaste. It’s the last thing you’ll remember once your mug is empty. It’s the moment that leaves a last...

How To Host A Coffee Cupping (Tasting)

Next time you invite a friend or three to coffee, take a break from your regular coffee routine and try something new and exciting: host a coffee c...

The Secret to Amazingly Fresh Coffee? Grind it yourself.

What’s the longest amount of time you’ve spent with a bag of ground coffee? Two weeks? Two months? A year? Whether you like to power through your p...

5 Ways To Make Your Coffee More Eco-Friendly

We live in a time where it’s easy to feel too small to make an impact on the world. I know that feeling of insignificance too, but it’s a lie. Smal...

How To Taste Coffee: Mouthfeel

There’s more to tasting coffee than just the flavors and aromas. Mouthfeel can contribute to our coffee experience dramatically, though we rarely t...

The Differences Between Paper, Cloth, And Metal Coffee Filters

Not all coffee filters are made equal. The type you choose for your daily coffee ritual can have a big impact on your overall coffee experience. Th...