New to pour over? It can seem overwhelming as you get started, but can be your favorite part of your morning ritual after you get the hang of it. Check out these nine tips to help improve your specialty coffee brews. Tip 1: Use freshly roasted, high-quality coffee Don’t skimp on the beans. Your final […]
In recent years, specialty coffee has gained traction all over the world. According to a 2022 study, around 60 million people consume specialty coffee in the United States alone. But what is specialty coffee, and what makes it so special? After all, it has the word ‘special’ in it. Read this guide to learn a bit […]
The Niche Zero entered the specialty coffee world with a bang in 2017 with its Indiegogo campaign and quickly became a favorite among coffee lovers worldwide when it fully went into production in 2019. Niche didn’t launch another grinder though for years until 2023 when it released the Niche Duo. While they look similar in appearance and […]
Want a more decadent coffee experience? Go beyond the lattes and cappuccinos and try Breve coffee. Unlike classic Italian espresso-based coffee drinks, Breve coffee is an American super decadent beverage made with espresso and half-and-half. This delightfully rich drink goes by different names like Caffé Breve or Breve Latte. Despite its Italian name, it is not a […]
A few months back I took a sip of a really, really good espresso. It was very rich, creamy. There was a layer of crema, that golden foam floating on top. It sparkled with a bit of acidity and chocolate notes—just sumptuous. And I began to wonder who woke up one day and thought, you […]
Most people enjoy their specialty coffee without ever thinking about the incredible amount of work it takes to arrive at their doorstep. So let’s take a quick look at what’s involved. Let’s start at its origin. First, it was likely picked by hand on a steep mountain slope. Next, the beans are sorted and then floated […]
Let’s talk about water. Coffee water. Coffee science water. What Problem Does Coffee Water Try to Solve? We’re spending hundreds of dollars on the most incredible coffee equipment and beans, yet many times the water we use to brew the coffee is an afterthought. We need minerals like magnesium and calcium in our brew water […]
2023 has been an incredible year for coffee. I easily tried more than 370 coffees throughout the year and featured many of them through the Pull & Pour Coffee Club and reviews on this site and Instagram. With so many coffees and such a diversity of processing methods, origins, coffee varietals, roasters, and farmers, it is almost impossible […]
One of my favorite things about Pull & Pour is the incredible opportunity to try some of the best coffees in the world. And while I’ve enjoyed many auction coffees before from other roasters and worked with roasters to purchase auction lots in the past, I had never actually participated in an auction and won a […]
It is a boom time for specialty coffee in the American South. While markets like Atlanta and Nashville continue to add to already robust coffee scenes, smaller enclaves throughout the Southeast are also, sometimes for the first time, finding high-quality specialty coffee options. DCN’s coverage alone counted more than a dozen new roastery cafes in […]