Cold Brew Flavors in Hot Coffee - Aeropress Soft Extraction Recipe

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.

Aeropress Brew Guide Update and Maintenance

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.

Equipment, RecipesKyle SheppardMay 2, 2018aeropress, maintenance, recipe, brew guide, brew methodComment

Updated Moka Pot Brew Method

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!

Recipes, EquipmentKyle SheppardApril 18, 2018moka pot, camp coffee, recipe, Brew Method, brew guide, espressoComment

Siphon Brewer - The Mad Scientists Coffee Maker

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?

Equipment, RecipesKyle SheppardJanuary 17, 2018Brew Method, coffee, equipment, recipe, siphonComment

Sifted Chemex with the Kruve Coffee Sifter

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.

Equipment, Experiments, RecipesKyle SheppardJanuary 10, 2018Brew Method, chemex, coffee sifter, kruve, recipeComment

French Press: A Better Brew Method

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.

Equipment, RecipesKyle SheppardDecember 6, 2017Brew Method, French Press, recipe Comments

V60 Pour Over Coffee Brew Method Update

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.

Equipment, RecipesKyle SheppardNovember 15, 2017Brew Method, recipe, v60Comment

Delicious Coffee at Home: Bridging the Quality Gap

For most people, bridge the gap of quality coffee between the coffee shop and the home can happen by using freshly roasted and freshly ground coffee

General MusingsKyle SheppardOctober 11, 2017coffee maker, good coffee, recipe Comments

It's American Press Coffee Maker Brew Method

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.

Equipment, RecipesKyle SheppardSeptember 27, 2017american press, Brew Method, recipe Comment

Moka Pot: Stove Top Espresso Maker at Home

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

Equipment, RecipesKyle SheppardAugust 2, 2017Brew Method, moka pot, recipeComment

Chemex: The Beautiful Coffee Maker

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

Equipment, RecipesKyle SheppardJuly 26, 2017chemex, pour over, recipe Comments