Making coffee at home
Three easy ways to make iced coffee
Iced coffee is a perfect refreshing drink for hot sunny days or after a bike ride. Here’s our guide to making the best iced coffee, whether you want it right now or you have a little time to make it slowly. We’ll cover the fastest way first because you’re in a hurry and can’t wait … Read more
How to make coffee with a V60
V60 is a brewing style where technique (and patience) make all the difference to the flavour. While it isn’t the most forgiving brewing method – if you pour too quickly or don’t get the grind right you’ll end up with a poor cup of coffee – it yields an excellent clean and flavourful cup if … Read more
How to make coffee in a moka pot / stovetop coffee maker
Brewing guide – moka pot If you like the rich taste of an espresso without spending a couple of grand on a high-tech espresso machine, the moka pot, or stovetop coffee pot is a great option. There’s also something really satisfying about making coffee on the hob, and watching the steam come out of the … Read more
How to brew coffee with a cafetiere/French Press
A cafetiere or French Press is one of the easiest ways to brew coffee and because of that it is my personal favourite for making the first cup of the day; simplicity is important when you’ve just woken up and are still bleary eyed. As well as being simple, this method also produces really tasty … Read more
We love this tongue in cheek coffee tutorial
Sometimes coffee lovers are accused of taking themselves and their coffee far too seriously but I personally love nothing more than a light-hearted p*** take of coffee snobbery and this video from uhhhhh does it particularly well. It’s good for the soul to laugh at yourself occasionally! Coffee Tutorial from uhhhhh on Vimeo.
Animated guide to different coffee brewing styles
We love this animated video guide to brewing coffee in different styles from &Orange Motion Design, including Aeropress, French Press, and Moka Pot. What’s your favourite brewing style? An Instant Guide to Making Coffee from &Orange Motion Design on Vimeo.
Review: The Bialetti Moka Pot
Like all caffeine hungry people, my search for the best coffee machine has been a long one. When Freud spoke about the ‘paradox of choice’ I have no doubt that he was talking about this very thing. The eternal question of how to make a good coffee from the comfort of your own kitchen without … Read more
Kitchen Coffee Machines with Style
A growing area of science known as neurogastronomy studies how our brains think about flavour. One fact emerging is that food and drink really tastes better when it is made with style. Which is why everything taste better in a swish restaurant or trendy bar. Our brains add something to how we perceive flavour which … Read more