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

Wander Coffee - Roaster Highlight, Fort Collins, CO

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.

Coffee Culture, Roaster Spotlight, TastingsKyle SheppardJanuary 3, 2018colorado, roaster, wander coffeeComment

Kruve Coffee Sifter Taste Test

The Kruve coffee sifter claims to enhance your coffee quality by narrowing your grind size. But is there a noticeable difference? We put it to the test.

Equipment, ExperimentsKyle SheppardDecember 20, 2017accessory, coffee, kruve, sifter, taste testComment

Walla Walla Roastery - Ethiopia Kochere Natural

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.

Roaster Spotlight, TastingsKyle SheppardDecember 13, 2017coffee, Ethiopia, Kochere, roaster, tasting, Walla Walla Roastery, WashingtonComment

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

The Coffee Lover's Christmas Gift List

Looking for the perfect coffee gift for your favorite coffee enthusiast? I've got your back. Here's my list for the best coffee Christmas gifts

Equipment, General MusingsKyle SheppardNovember 29, 2017Christmas, GiftsComment

Facing West - Coffee Roaster Highlight

Facing West Coffee Roasters generously sent me some of their coffee to sample including a mind-blowing Panama Geisha and a delightful Washed Ethiopia

Roaster Spotlight, TastingsKyle SheppardNovember 22, 2017coffee, Ethiopia, Panama, roaster, tastingComment

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

The Rose Establishment - Salt Lake City Coffee Shop

The Rose Establishment is a progressive, unplugged, modern cafe with clean industrial styling offering an intentional menu of coffee and food

Grand Canyon Adventure + Vanabond Coffee

I took a little trip with my friend to the Grand Canyon for a giveaway promotion. Check out the adventure and a new coffee tasting

Equipment, TastingsKyle SheppardNovember 1, 2017aeropress, giveaway, tastingComment

Burr vs Blade - Choosing a Coffee Grinder

It's a top of the line conical burr grinder. Do you know what that means? - New Girl quotes and blade vs burr grinder talks. Which is better?

Equipment, General MusingsKyle SheppardOctober 25, 2017grinder, quality coffeeComment

Delicious Coffee at Home: How to Adjust To Taste

Have you ever thought to yourself, I wonder if this coffee could taste better? Today we're breaking down the steps to adjusting your brew method and dialing in your coffee

General MusingsKyle SheppardOctober 18, 2017good coffee, tastingComment

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

Corvus Coffee Roasters, Denver Colorado

Corvus Coffee Roasters is an industry leader specialty coffee shop in Denver, CO featuring individual brew methods and espresso and an industrial design

Coffee Culture, Coffee ShopsKyle SheppardOctober 4, 2017Coffee Culture, coffee shop, colorado, denver, roasterComment

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

Rio Intag Coffee from Ecuador Grower

The Rio Intag Trading company of Ecuador was kind enough to send me two bags of coffee, one of theirs and a neighboring farm to sample

TastingsKyle SheppardSeptember 20, 2017coffee, ecuador, tastingComment

Good Coffee Normal Coffee Maker, Part 4: Taste Test

"Can you make a good pot of coffee in a regular coffee maker?" We conclude this series this week with a taste test and final recommendations

ExperimentsKyle SheppardSeptember 13, 2017Comment

Teaching Coffee at The Photo Rehab Photography Workshop

I'll be teaching how to brew coffee at home at this year's Photo Rehab photography workshop in Asheville, North Carolina. Find out more!

UncategorizedKyle SheppardSeptember 6, 2017coffee, photography, teaching, workshopComment

Good Coffee Normal Coffee Maker, Part 3 - Ratios

In this 4 part series we are looking at what it takes to get good coffee out of a regular coffee maker like a Mr. Coffee. In part 3, we look at the effect of using the right ratios

Equipment, ExperimentsKyle SheppardAugust 30, 2017Comment

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