Happy Black History Month! “Coffee has been and, unfortunately in some ways, still is a vehicle for racism and unbalanced and inequitable relationships throughout the supply chain. We can’t glamorize altitude, varietals, and all the new inventions without addressing the history and its present effects of this product. To look…
We recently received a few inquiries asking if we had any low acid coffees, so we decided to test the pH of our five coffee profiles using a digital pH meter! Like many things with coffee, the more we found out, the more excited we became, and the more questions…
At Driftaway, we host three types of comparative coffee tastings: Weekly Saturday tastings with the Explorer Box, 90 minute Private tastings , and Corporate tastings. For all three, we taste the coffees in the professional, or cupping style. For this method, each coffee is steeped in a mug, side by…
What you need: Kalita Wave Filter 30g of coffee 525g of water (filtered is best) Carafe or large mug Kitchen scale Timer Kettle (preferably gooseneck) Grinder LET’S GET STARTED! 1. Heat 525g of water between 200 °F and 205 °F (3 to 5 min off boil). You will use 500g to…
Want to make amazing stove top espresso? Learn the tricks and tools you need to have with this ultimate brew guide for the moka pot!
How to make French press coffee Jun 10, 2021 The French press has been extremely popular for almost a century because it’s easy to use and makes a super rich, full bodied coffee. It’s a very gentle way of extracting flavor from coffee grounds with hot water, so all of…
Since starting Driftaway, we’ve offered our main flavor profiles as single origin coffees, so that we can easily communicate the taste and terroir of coffee regions from around the world. For coffees roasting in September 2021, we’re shaking things up a bit, and are excited to share a different approach:…
For cold brew, it’s best to use a medium-coarse grind – one that looks like kosher salt.When making cold brew, the coffee grounds steep in the cold water for more than 12 hours (we recommend 16 hours). A coarser grind helps to avoid removing too many coffee solids (read: flavor)…
Making Cold Brew in a French Press Jun 10, 2021 If you’re looking for an easy way to make cold brew out of a Driftaway coffee that doesn’t come in one of our mesh bags, look no further! We’ve got a simple method and recipe for making great cold brew in…
This is a great question, and it’s why we created our Cold brew Explorer Kit, because it really depends on what flavors you like! For example, if you like coffees that are bright and fruity, you’d probably like a cold brew that’s bright and fruity. Our Explorer Kit comes with…
