So earlier this summer, drank our way through some of the best coffeehouses in the Pacific Northwest. As we did so, we happened across our first taste of an Aeropress. Although we thought Heart’s interpretation of the Ethiopian Sidamo was heavy on the lemon notes and extremely light on the body, we were intrigued by … Continue reading
Our house is now complete with an Able Brewing Disk Fine filter for the Aeropress. It is awesome. The metal filter allows more oils to pass into the cup, creating a more full bodied cup. This style of filter pairs well with lighter roasts such as city or city plus. One disadvantage of using a … Continue reading
Cody and I finally got our hands on legitimate filters for our Hario pour over. I’m not sure why it took so long, since they are not difficult to find. Either way, we have been slowly shifting from french press to pour over and it has been awesome. Although many variations exist, the general idea … Continue reading
So, the Casual Coffee Connoisseur has been up for about 2 months now and we have received a great response thus far. Up to this point we have been focusing mostly on Minneapolis-roasted, home-brewed coffee from several different growing regions. It would be great to hear what you (our readers) would like to read about. … Continue reading
Since The Casual Coffee Connoisseur has been up and running for a couple of months now, I thought it would be appropriate to throw some technical information your way. Some of you may already know this, but for those of you who don’t, here are some knowledge bombs to ponder the next time you are brewing at home or watching … Continue reading
It’s cold press season and Cody and I could not be more excited. Not only is the weather warming, but the Toddy is out and in full use. We use the Toddy to brew our cold press, but it can be done in a stock pot or any other large container. Here is a little … Continue reading
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