Celebrating Traditional Excellence: Classic Coffees from Central America

Red Bourbon cherries growing on Gloria Rodriguez’s Finca Nejapa in the Apaneca-Ilamatepec growing region, El Salvador. Courtesy of Chromatic Coffee.For lots of North Americans, the classic coffees of Central America constitute the necessary experience of fine coffee.… Read more “Celebrating Traditional Excellence: Classic Coffees from Central America”

Reflections on the Art of Coffee Blending: Daily Drinkers With Personality

What Is Different, And What Has Stayed the Same?The fact that we no longer get the phone to buy coffee by mail regardless of, one major change remains in the large number of coffees available to consumers.… Read more “Reflections on the Art of Coffee Blending: Daily Drinkers With Personality”

Rancilio Silvia Review + Modding Options & the New Silvia Pro

This is my review of the famous Rancilio Silvia espresso coffee machine – the latest version (at the time of writing) the Silvia E V6 2020. You may disagree with this, and respond that surely the Silvia Pro is the latest version of the Silvia, and maybe you’re right.… Read more “Rancilio Silvia Review + Modding Options & the New Silvia Pro”

How to Make Better Tasting Espresso at Home – Kev’s Guide.

I’ve come to realize something lately, about espresso coffee creating. You could call it a revelation, or an epiphany, or just “something I’ve literally realized”, which doesn’t sound quite as dramatic ;-).… Read more “How to Make Better Tasting Espresso at Home – Kev’s Guide.”