Fundamentals

...Now, with vineyards looking at becoming more environmentally conscious and sustainable, there are even more variables to consider as wine-making itself evolves. Fear not, though, in this article we’ll be taking you through the brave new world of wine so you can feel confident in what you’re buying...

...Perhaps one of the more unusual-looking methods of coffee brewing, the Aeropress is widely considered to be one of the cleanest, as well as most versatile, of brewing methods. Very easily transportable, this method is also popular with the keener coffee makers amongst us who wish to brew quality coffee...

...Probably the most common method of converting your ground coffee into a delicious coffee brew, the cafetiere - or French Press - is an inexpensive cylinder with a simple filtering plunger. Here's our brew guide instructions in making your favourite cafetiere (French Press) coffee...

...A pour over is a popular brewing method, and as the name suggests, is quite literally the process of pouring water over coffee. Brewing by percolation, a pour over coffee is generally very clean tasting. Here's our brew guide instructions in making your favourite V60 pour over (drip) coffee...

...In this article we want to start talking about the ever-controversial but crucial topic of tasting coffee. We say controversial because how industry professionals describe the taste of coffee can often alienate consumers...

...We continue our exploration of coffees characteristics. This time we turn our attention to the different coffee producing continents. The way coffee is grown, where it is grown, and how it is harvested and processed differs from continent to continent...

In its most simplest form, coffee is harvested from the Coffea shrub. This shrub produces the berries from which coffee is extracted. The two most commercial species are Arabica and Canephora, or more commonly known, Robusta.

...If you’re used to drinking instant coffee or tea, then you’re probably used to filling your kettle with water from your tap and you aren’t likely to give it a second thought. However, as you start to invest more time and money in better quality equipment and better quality coffee beans, don’t...