The Chemex has long been one of the most popular manual pour-overs. Its simple elegance and intricate brewing parameters attract both the novice and the expert coffee enthusiast. Here’s how to brew coffee with the Chemex. Gather the Equipment Needed To brew coffee with the Chemex, you’ll, of course, need…
Espresso, the strong coffee that’s served in small doses, is known for bringing out lively flavors from coffee beans. Used in many mixed beverages and enjoyed on its own, espresso may be the most challenging, complex, versatile and rewarding way of brewing coffee. Here’s a guide to this well-loved form…
The Hario V60 is a beautiful and simple manual pour-over. Designed to be placed on top of a cup or carafe, it’s ideal for coffee drinks who normally brew between 1 and 3 cups of coffee at a time. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to make delicious coffee with…
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has a list of coffee makers the association officially approves. At the time of writing, there 12 current models the SCA approved (and three past models). These coffee makers afford precise control over all brewing parameters, and several models are programmable. They won’t, however, brew…
Why we chose envelope mailers in the first place? When we started Driftaway, we were very aware of trying to minimize the impact of our business practices on the environment. We tried to stick to natural, recyclable and environment-friendly as much as possible while maintaining a strong design aesthetic. We…
There are several things you should avoid doing when brewing coffee. There is one thing, however, that’s perhaps the biggest mortal sin of making coffee — rebrewing grounds. However you make coffee, please never, never rebrew grounds. Here’s why grounds shouldn’t ever be rebrewed, and what you can do with…
