
Comparison of Water Treatment Options
Oct 26th 2021 Written by Ragan LaTour
You’ve heard it before and we’ll say it again, water is important — even beyond the fact that it's a basic necessity of life — it also makes up 98% of your coffee. But, for whatever reason, it tends to be the variable mo
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Back to School Brew Guide
Aug 16th 2021 Written by Ragan LaTour
Long days, warm breezes, and leisurely summer strolls are coming to an end, and with that brings autumn, early morning classes and late-night study sessions. Here at Prima we know the struggle; however, we also know the remedy — great coffee. Whethe
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Video Overview | Third Wave Water TDS Meter
Aug 13th 2021 Written by Reagan Jones
This TDS meter from Third Wave Water, known primarily as the company that makes your water perfect for coffee, measures the total dissolved solids, or number of minerals, in water. Use it to ensure that your RO water is empty and ready for a TWW mine
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Prima's Coffee Gear Preview 2021
Mar 1st 2021 Written by Steve Morrow and Ragan LaTour
2021 is shaping up necessarily to look a lot like 2020. More time at home. More time for contemplation. More stress brought on by screens and moments like this:
“You’re on mute.”
“Oh.”
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Black Friday Week 2020
Nov 23rd 2020 Written by Ragan LaTour
Option One: Black Friday - the parking lots are jam packed with cars and people, shoppers push frantically past you, grabbing and snatching the items they’ve been anxiously waiting to get their hands on (sometimes camping out for days to do so) - all
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A Gift for Every Budget 2020
Nov 11th 2020 Written by Ragan LaTour
‘Tis the season again...the season of togetherness, the time of remembrance, and the moment for gratitude. And although the holidays may look a little different this year, it does not mean the holiday spirit can’t fill our hearts and lives. Here at P
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Basic Coffee Brewing Principles
Oct 28th 2020 Written by mike.greene
The basics of how to brew coffee at home. How to choose your coffee beans, use good water, and find the right recipe.Before I got my first job as a barista I marveled at what seemed like alchemy going on behind
the counter. The clinking of coffee be
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How to Make Espresso
Jan 2nd 2020 Written by mike.greene
You know what espresso is, and you know it's for you. But where do you start? With this beginner's guide, we'll point you in the right direction – and we promise you'll like where this is going.
So you’ve decided that you’re ready to make espresso.
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