Improving Quality
Review: DISK coffee filter for Aeropress
The DISK coffee filter – made by Coava Coffee – is a stainless steel filter, replacing the paper filter in an Aeropress In a commercial environment the DISK would not only save money but also cuts down on preparation time – simply rinse and re-use For the home user this removes the barriers for other [...]
How much of your local cafe or favourite shop have you paid for?
How much of your local cafe or favourite shop have you paid for? This question came about when my wife looked up from her crafts box (after receiving a parcel of items from her favourite web supplier) and asked me “I wonder how much I have spent with Company X ?” I remarked that she [...]
Poor Mans Über
A £3.15 Temperature Sensitive Sticker has transformed my Hario Buono Pouring Kettle from a simple hot water storage and pouring device to a functional (and essential) piece of kit for any home coffee brewer to use. I’m amazed at how accurate the temperature reading is, to within 1c of the water temp inside the kettle. [...]
Using the right tamper for your basket brings results
Using the right tamper for your basket brings results This week I took delivery of a new 53mm tamper, to be used with my mypressi TWISTTM A common gripe amongst domestic coffee machine owners is that the plastic tamper provided in the box is not fit for purpose, and sadly the mypressi ships with one [...]
Restaurant Coffee Menus
When was the last time you visited a restaurant and had a great coffee experience? Last week, last month, last year – or are you struggling to remember? The perception of ‘restaurant coffee‘ is not as good as it could be, and many restaurants appear to include coffee as part of a dessert menu with [...]
