The next phase of the United States competition season is upon us! This weekend, the SCAA, the BGA, and sponsors like Prima present the Big Eastern Event. Watch with us – on the web or in the flesh – as Brewers Cup competitors bring their best, ho …

The end of the Big Eastern Brewers Cup is just about here! We've seen dozens of top notch services this weekend — and tasted most of their fabulous coffees — but now it's time to watch the last of them and learn which of the final 12 competitors o …

Coffee Fest is behind us, but we're still reeling from awesomeness overload. If you missed out on the exciting weekend, we'll bring you up to speed with this mini documentary. Coffee Fest is behind us, but we're still reeling from awesomeness overlo …

What's the Wave all about? Is it the new V60? How does it even work? We're so glad you asked. In this film, Chris demonstrates how to make a proper cup of coffee with the ubiquitous Kalita Wave dripper. You've seen them everywhere: cafes, competit …

The Baratza Forté is the newest coffee and espresso grinder on the planet – what in the world is it all about? We've pitted it against some classics and peeked under the hood to help get the word out: this grinder's got guts! The Baratza Forté is …

Fresh from the vaults of innovation, the Forté has arrived. So what's the chatter about? This review will get you close and cozy with Baratza's newest grinder, where you'll find out if it's really hot stuff — or all hype. Fresh from the vaults of in …

It's been a heckuva weekend but, as Nelly Furtado once told me, all good things come to an end. Let's take a teary-eyed look at what happened on our last day at Coffee Fest Chicago. It's been a heckuva weekend but, as Nelly Furtado once told me, all …

Ah, a new day. It’s smooth sailing from here. We’ve learned the lay of the land, found a rhythm, and – most remarkably – caught up on sleep. So what went down on day two? Ah, a new day. It's smooth sailing from here. We've learned the lay of the lan …