New Product: American Coffee Trader's Cloth Filters
Apr 5th 2012 Written by Matt Galyon
We were heartbroken when we heard that Hario was stopping production of their cloth filters for the Hario V60. We’d fallen in love with the level of cleanness cloth filters produced in the cup. Our palate-driven hearts have, however, now been mended
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Baratza Encore Review: Is a $129 Espresso Grinder Possible?
Mar 25th 2012 Written by Lee Sill
It's quite the claim, but we say "yes!" In this review, we investigate
Baratza's promise and see if an espresso grinder can actually be bought for
this astounding price.The Baratza Encore: A Barista’s Review of an Affordable Espresso GrinderBy: Chr
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Northeast Regional Aeropress Championship!
Mar 20th 2012 Written by Lee Sill
A shout out to all you Aeropress aficionados out there! The Northeast
Regional Aeropress Championship is upon us!Click through below for the details.A shout out to all you Aeropress aficionados out there! The Northeast
Regional Aeropress Championsh
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Baratza Encore Grinder Announced: Maestro Series Rides Off Into the Sunset
Mar 5th 2012 Written by Matt Galyon
Baratza has announced the release of their newest entry-level home coffee
grinder. The Baratza Encore (more on this in a bit)
has taken the Maestro Plus’s spot as the baddest entry-level home grinder on
the planet. This announcement is bittersweet
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Video: How We Make the Cavendish Series Briar Tampers
Feb 26th 2012 Written by Kirk.williams
We thought it would be fun to show you a little of what goes into making one
of our Cavendish Series Briar
Tampers. The specific tamper in this video is the Calabash Royal Smooth Tamper. Enjoy!Handcrafted Espresso TampersWe thought it would be fun
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Morning Coffee Brewing Routine Video on the Hario V60
Feb 22nd 2012 Written by Matt Galyon
I decided to film a quick video of my morning brewing routine the other day
and wanted to post it up here along with a few notes. Every morning I brew
coffee for both my wife and myself. I'll switch up the brewing method, but my
go-to is the Hario
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Cafe Snapshots: Los Angeles
Jan 31st 2012 Written by Matt Galyon
I (Matt) was fortunate enough to visit family
in sunny California this past week and took the opportunity to visit some cafes
in the L.A. area. I was fairly unaware of the coffee scene around L.A. before
visiting, but came away impressed with a we
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Experimenting with Bonavita Brewing Temperatures
Jan 12th 2012 Written by Lee Sill
Not Just Your Average Auto Brewer
I think we've made it obvious that we really love the Bonavita
coffee maker. The Bonavita has proven itself to be temperature stable,
producing a consistently qualit
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