A Specialty Coffee Blog
The Handsome Wade is a specialty coffee blog dedicated to the celebration of everything I love about coffee. Learn to brew coffee shop quality coffee from home and explore interesting local coffee shops along with me as I travel. Plus, a few forays into the world of craft beer and whiskey.
I've always found the obsession with caffeine in coffee baffling. If we can get the good decaf coffee, with all the flavors we love in specialty coffee but without the side affects of caffeine, why wouldn't we want that?
The Keurig might be one of the most ubiquitous coffee makers in America. It’s quick, fits in nearly any kitchen, and lets you brew individual cups of coffee. What if we could get better quality coffee in a more sustainable package? That’s where the 8-Cup Coffee Maker from OXO comes in. This brewer pairs quality coffee with convenient brewing in a footprint that will fit any kitchen!
One of thing I’ve learned in my year of living in my RV is how to make coffee while camping with the Aeropress. This coffee recipe is easy to prepare and can be made with pretty much any standard camping equipment plus the Aeropress.
The Aeropress is arguably one of the best and most versatile brewing devices on the market. It’s one common complaint is it’s brewing capacity, you can only get so much coffee out of the little device. Today, I’m going to tell you how you can get more coffee out of your Aeropress.
The Handsome Wade, an Instagram Coffee Photographer, looks back at 2018 and talks about how he shot his top 9 liked images and other notable moments from the year.
Hi, I’m Kyle
I’m a former barista and professional photographer. I love brewing coffee, participating in the culture surrounding it, and capturing it all in a way that invokes how it feels to walk into a coffeeshop or nail the perfect pour over.
The Handsome Wade is my personal project to share all of that with you. This is the world of coffee through my eyes.
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Over the last year, I got my hands on two brewers aiming to dethrone my personal favorite brewer, the Aeropress. So it's time to revisit the Battle of the Presses! In the ring this time we have the Aeropress vs the Delter Press vs the Trinity Zero Press! Which one deserves a place in your coffee arsenal?
One of thing I’ve learned in my year of living in my RV is how to make coffee while camping with the Aeropress. This coffee recipe is easy to prepare and can be made with pretty much any standard camping equipment plus the Aeropress.
The Aeropress is arguably one of the best and most versatile brewing devices on the market. It’s one common complaint is it’s brewing capacity, you can only get so much coffee out of the little device. Today, I’m going to tell you how you can get more coffee out of your Aeropress.
I always have a hard time dialing in coffee roasted beyond a medium roast with any method except cold brew. I’ve finally been able to brew some delicious results from darker roasted coffees with this Aeropress and Fellow Prismo recipe.
My Aeropress brew method was due for a bit of an update and I tested the Aerobie name brand replacement plunger against an off-brand Aeropress-compatible replacement plunger to see if it’s worth saving some money. Spoiler alert: it’s not worth it.
The Fellow Prismo claims to give the Aeropress superpowers by giving it the ability to brew espresso and by improving regular filter methods. Read more to find out if it lives up to these claims and find out if you should buy one for yourself!
After months of promise, I've finally dialed in my Moka Pot coffee maker recipe, thanks to the help from some friends. Check out the updated brew guide and enter the giveaway to win one of your very own!
Looking for a delicious cocktail bringing coffee and whiskey together? Check out this simple recipe using flashed brewed iced coffee and whiskey of your choice
Most cold brew methods seek to maximize the yield because of the long prep time. So why would you limit yourself to the small Aeropress? Because it makes a remarkably delicious cold brew, that's why!
The American Press produces rich, full bodied coffee like the French Press and uses pressure to brew like the Aeropress, but is this new brew method really worth the price?
The siphon coffee brewer looks like something straight out of a mad scientist's lair! Sure it's impressive to watch brew, but how do you make good coffee with it?
While preparing for the Kruve Coffee sifter blind taste test review, I found out that I would need to brew the sifted Chemex differently than the unsifted because of a phenomenon called bimodal distribution.
I used to think a 10 minute brew method for the French Press would result in grossly over-extracted cup. Turns out I was wrong.
Since starting this blog 6 months ago, I've learned a lot about the different brew methods I use. I've adjusted my V60 recipe, here's the update.
Born in Chicago and raised in Detroit, the American press aims to fix my problems with the French press by brewing a cleaner cup without the mess.
The name's Wade, Handsome Wade. Iced coffee please, shaken, not stirred. Meet Japanese style iced coffee's lively younger brother, the flash brew.
The Moka pot is ubiquitous with coffee in Italy, 90% of homes have one. Learn how to produce espresso-like coffee from home with this inexpensive device
The Chemex has an almost holy grail like reverence among manual brew methods. Come see if it lives up to the hype how to use it to brew delicious coffee
The French Press's full immersion method makes it remarkably well suited to making cold brew. Find the recipe and the answer to "Why cold brew" inside
We've talked about how to make cold brew, but what if you need your coffee now or a more complex, nuanced cup? Let's talk about Japanese iced coffee.
V60 and pour overs are basically synonymous with craft coffee, you'll find them at coffee shops everywhere. Bring the technique home.
Learn to make good coffee at home without needing a scale or fancy grinder. Minimal coffee recipes for the Aeropress and French Press
Learn how to make French press coffee, known for its full-bodied flavor. This recipe is simple, self contained and produces consistent, strong coffee
The simple, yet versatile Aeropress makes brewing consistently delicious coffee at home a breeze at an affordable price point
This is my standard recipe for silky smooth, delicious cold brew. The process takes a half hour to prep and 20 hours to steep and can be kept in the fridge
Abide Coffee Roasters of Yucaipa, California operate their business with the mission of Love People Through Coffee. Not only is their coffee is a means to care for people locally and globally, their Ethiopia Guji Gigesa is also delicious!
La Barba Coffee, a roaster from Salt Lake City, UT, wants to help improve the conditions in Haiti while highlighting a coffee with intriguing notes of peanut butter and cocoa with this Ranquitte, Haiti Reserve coffee from EcoCafe.
Wander Coffee a sustainable roaster from Fort Collins Colorado sent me two bags to sample, their Ethiopia Banko Gotiti and Guatemala Bella Carmona single origin.
A good friend of mine moved to Washington to work at the Walla Walla Roastery and he kindly sent me a Natural processed Ethiopia Kochere coffee to try.
Facing West Coffee Roasters generously sent me some of their coffee to sample including a mind-blowing Panama Geisha and a delightful Washed Ethiopia
Over the last year, I got my hands on two brewers aiming to dethrone my personal favorite brewer, the Aeropress. So it's time to revisit the Battle of the Presses! In the ring this time we have the Aeropress vs the Delter Press vs the Trinity Zero Press! Which one deserves a place in your coffee arsenal?