In this episode, I share my weekend revelations about coffee brewing that completely shifted my perspective. I realized that it's not about the brewer—it's about the recipe and understanding the coffee itself. I tested different recipes with va...

In this episode, I dive deep into one of the most critical yet misunderstood aspects of brewing great coffee: finding your grinder's sweet spot. I share my recent experiences with multiple grinders, including the Timemore Chestnut Clarity King ...

In this episode, I'm getting real about my evolving relationship with coffee and where I'm heading in the new year. I've been reflecting on my coffee journey over the past couple of weeks, especially as I've been exploring clarity in my brews, ...

In this episode, I dive deep into my experience with the Hario Mugen Switch, a coffee brewer that has completely changed my perspective on pour-over brewing. I share my journey from first trying the regular Mugen dripper to discovering the swit...

In this episode, I take you through my journey with what I initially thought was one of coffee's most useless gadgets—the Hario Drip Assist. I share my skepticism about unnecessary coffee tools and explain why I almost dismissed this particular...

In this episode, I share my honest experience with one of the world's most expensive and hyped coffees - Jamaican Blue Mountain. I take you through my journey from my usual medium wash Guatemala to discovering this elusive coffee that costs sig...

In this thought-provoking episode, I dive deep into a question that's been weighing on my mind: what truly constitutes a "game changer" in the coffee world? I challenge the overuse of this term and examine whether the latest innovations in coff...

In this episode, I share my transformative journey with Ethiopian coffee - the coffee that completely changed how I understand and appreciate what coffee can be. I talk about my first experience ordering Ethiopian coffee online from a New York ...

In this episode, I dive into something I've been thinking about a lot lately: does nice coffee gear actually matter? I share my recent experience with upgrading my equipment, specifically talking about the Fellow Stagg Pro kettle and what it's ...

In this episode, I explore the often-overlooked world of specialty decaf coffee and why it deserves more attention from coffee enthusiasts. I start by brewing and tasting a decaf coffee I roasted four to five days ago, comparing it through both...

I've been experimenting with my ZP6 grinder, also known as the Clarity King, for the past few weeks, and I've come to a fascinating realization that I need to share with you. In this episode, I challenge the common "this grinder versus that gri...

In this episode, I dive deep into the world of Gesha coffee—one of the most expensive and hyped coffee varietals in specialty coffee. I'm drinking a Nicaragua Gesha that's almost four weeks off roast, and I'm getting real about what I actually ...

In this episode, I dive deep into my complicated relationship with natural process coffees. I used to love them—they were punchy, bold, and right in your face with flavor. But somewhere along my coffee journey, that changed. Now I find myself g...

In this episode, I dive deep into a question that has been on my mind: can every coffee have sweetness? As I sit here drinking a natural process medium roast called Fruit Bomb, I explore the complexities of chasing balance in coffee brewing. I ...

In this episode, I share my honest thoughts about choosing the right coffee maker and the unexpected journey that can follow. When a friend asked me for a coffee maker recommendation after her Keurig died, I suggested a simple, reliable Zojirus...

In this episode, I dive deep into how temperature dramatically changes the way coffee tastes and feels. I conducted an eye-opening experiment using seven different Brazilian coffees, all roasted to my preferred dark roast level using my Kawa ro...

In this episode, I dive deep into testing the highly-rated Mocha Master automatic drip coffee maker that I spent $300 on during Amazon Prime Day. I put this premium coffee machine through its paces to see if it lives up to the hype and whether ...

In this episode, I dive deep into a frustrating yet enlightening experience with a premium Brazilian coffee called "The Tour Coffee." I share my months-long journey of carefully evaluating this supposedly exceptional coffee through multiple roa...

In this eye-opening episode, I share my intense two-and-a-half-week journey of drinking nearly 30 cups of coffee from a single 340-gram bag. I challenged myself to brew exclusively with one medium-roast coffee using my Mugen Dripper at 200°F, e...

In this episode, I dive deep into the art of conquering any coffee bean without relying on the tasting notes printed on the bag. I explore what happens when you're faced with a new coffee and the roaster forgot to include those helpful flavor d...

In this episode, I dive into why I don't use or recommend the Fellow Stag XL dripper, despite Fellow making some truly impressive coffee products. I walk through my hands-on experience with this $70 stainless steel brewer (or $100 with the cara...

In this episode, I dive deep into one of the most misunderstood aspects of coffee brewing: bitterness and over-extraction. I deliberately over-extracted a cup of dark roast coffee to explore why we dislike bitterness, where that aversion comes ...

In this episode, I dive deep into my hands-on experience with the Moccamaster automatic drip coffee machine after putting it through its paces. I share my initial impressions of this $300 device, from the surprising weight and build quality to ...

In this episode, I dive into a piece of coffee gear that's been sitting on my coffee bar for years—the Eva Solo French Press. I share my honest thoughts on why I don't recommend this particular brewing device, despite its sleek design and sophi...

In this episode, I dive deep into the fundamental question that shapes every coffee drinker's journey: do you prefer acidity or sweetness in your cup? I share my personal evolution from someone who started drinking coffee just for the caffeine ...