I must admit, as much as I love the NZ summer, I do love the transitioning into Autumn even more…It is my favorite season. My appetite comes back, and the temperature is just perfect, not too hot or cold, not humid, and not too dry. In such a comforting climate, I tend to enjoy my […]
Keep it SIMPLE is the key. Don’t be put off by making your own cup of coffee at home. The key is to keep it simple. * Use freshly roasted beans * Choose a user friendly equipment. You don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars to set up and don’t think that Flat whites and […]
05
Aug
Aug
Ok so perhaps it doesn’t sound so appealing? You’ll be surprised when you have a taste of our original ‘Coffee Jelly’ Served with pouring cream (or plant based milk as an alternative) it’s a great light treat to have after your lunch. It’s actually a common dessert we have in Japan, a popular item on […]
28
Apr
Apr
We have been writing up about different types of manual brewing, a great way to start brewing delicious coffee at the comfort of your home. There’s something relaxing about watching, smelling the beautiful aroma from a freshly roasted and freshly grind coffee and most importantly the time in which you enjoy this fresh brew… Here […]
13
Apr
Apr
Continuing on from our manual guide blog couple of posts ago, we will be writing about the different popular manual methods which can easily become a part of your morning coffee routine. Too busy in the morning? Too lazy to do anything complicated? All good! There’s a device for everyone! Introducing CHEMEX (pronounced ke-mix) A […]
06
Apr
Apr
Home brewing is becoming equally popular again thanks to easier access to better tasting coffee beans. It’s more cost effective (much more!) and much easier to do than lot of people imagine. It can be bit confusing to know which equipment to get when it’s your first time but don’t let it put you off […]
01
Apr
Apr
Big Conguratulations to Ronan Fraser for winning our Aeropress Go Campaign!! It was such a delight to hear how happy Ronan was, so happy that the first thing he did was to send me a photo of him holding his old plunger over his recycling bin! ( not that there’s anything wrong with plungers!! ) […]
06
Jun
Jun
True. But we’re talking decades ago when franchise chains like the American diners had often served cheap bottomless filter coffee which would sit in the heated hot plates for hours on end ( perhaps some places still do….) And often places like these would only have very average quality coffee anyway. So the combination of […]
27
May
May
Wether you’re new to coffee or you’ve been drinking it for as long as you can remember, nothing beats a freshly roasted, freshly ground, and freshly brewed one. Try to hold onto grinding the beans until just before the very moment you pour that hot water over it. Not only will it taste better but, […]
31
Mar
Mar
To simplify, Specialty Coffee is a term used to describe a grade of coffee quality from single origin coffee. Coffee comes in many different qualities and coffee production can vary depending which market it is aimed for ( Big franchise, instant coffee and so on) Specialty coffee is defined by the quality of beans and […]
- 1
- 2