Experimenting with Roast Levels: From Light to Dark, What Worked Best for Me
There is something quietly magical about roasting coffee at home. It is like stepping behind the curtain, getting your hands dirty, and taking control...
How I Adjust Roast Profiles Based on the Brewing Method I Plan to Use
Okay, so you have this beautiful bag of green coffee beans sitting on your counter, and you are thinking, “How on earth do I...
Comparing Drum and Air Roasters: My Experience with Both Methods
There is something magical about turning raw green coffee beans into that perfect cup of coffee in the morning. You watch, wait, and listen...
What Happens When You Brew Coffee Immediately After Roasting? My Experiments
There is something magical about roasting your own coffee at home. The smell as the beans change color, the tiny pops like popcorn when...
Why I Prefer Hand Grinding When Using My Home-Roasted Coffee
There is something quietly magic about waking up to the scent of freshly roasted coffee beans. The kind of magic you cannot find in...
Comparing Drum and Air Roasters: My Experience with Both Methods
There is something magical about turning raw green coffee beans into that perfect cup of coffee in the morning. You watch, wait, and listen...
Why I Prefer Hand Grinding When Using My Home-Roasted Coffee
There is something quietly magic about waking up to the scent of freshly roasted coffee beans. The kind of magic you cannot find in...
How I Turned My Kitchen Into a Mini Coffee Lab for Roasting and Brewing
There was a time when my mornings started like most people’s—a quick coffee from the corner café, the usual buzz of caffeine kicking in,...
Why I Think Home Roasting Makes Cold Brew Better Than Store Bought
Let me get real for a moment. Cold brew is life. It is the silky, smooth elixir that turns groggy mornings into bearable ones...
The First Time I Pulled an Espresso Shot with My Own Roasted Coffee
There is something magical about making your first espresso shot with coffee you roasted yourself. I mean, you go from staring at green beans—these...
Every morning, I find myself standing in front of my tiny kitchen altar of roasted beans, spoons, kettles, and a couple of trusty coffee...