Cup of Excellence Burundi

This week the Cup of Excellence comes to Burundi.  An amazing opportunity for the Burundi producers to showcase just how amazing their coffee is.  The COE is widely thought to be the pinnacle of success for many coffee producers.  This competition will highlight just how special Burundi speciality coffee is while promoting the hard working …

10 great uses for used coffee grounds

We have a lot of used coffee grounds around our house. The grounds from all Ben’s coffee cupping, the espresso “pucks” (yes, they are actually called that) from all our espresso drinking, and the French press grounds leftover from those times when espressos just won’t do. That adds up to A LOT of coffee. Here …

Brew Guide: Burundi Bush Brew

This coffee brewing method is rustic. It’s so simple that even if you don’t own any fancy coffee brewing equipment, you probably have everything you need to get started right now… as long as you have coffee. The first time I ever had a cup of Burundi coffee I was IN the bush of Burundi …

Brew Guide: AeroPress

Not an espresso, not a filter coffee.  The AeroPress is a hybrid coffee making method.  You will be left with a cup of coffee full of complex flavor and bursting with aroma.  Using espresso-like extraction, instead of brewing the ground coffee, gives your palate a similar experience to having an espresso. 1. Get your grind …

Brew Guide: French Press

Before we begin this full immersion French press course, you need to know a few facts. This is serious business folks, if you get it wrong Coffee Guy is bound to come to your house and whack you across the wrists with his fancy silver cupping spoon. As you can see, the Carlson house never …