A good coffee grinder is the answer to excellent-tasting coffee. There are two types of coffee grinders: blade grinders and burr grinders. But which one makes the best coffee? Burr grinders are infinitely superior to blade grinders as they have the ability to grind coffee beans to a uniform particle size. Burr grinders are also…
The debate as to whether kopi luwak is the most expensive coffee still rages on, but what is the current price of kopi luwak? Kopi luwak is one of the most expensive coffees in the world, with retail prices reaching $100 per kilogram ($45 per pound) for farmed and $1300 per kilogram ($600 per pound)…
No doubt you’ve seen the adverts on television for coffee bags and you’re wondering whether they’re worth buying. But first of all, what even are coffee bags? Coffee bags are small, sealed bags that contain a serving of ground coffee. They are to coffee what tea bags are to tea. The coffee bag is placed…
It’s a little known fact that your cup of coffee comes from a piece of fruit known as the coffee cherry. But what exactly is a coffee cherry? The coffee cherry is the familiar name given to the fruit of the coffee plant. The coffee cherry is a type of drupe (stone fruit) that is…
You’re not alone in wondering why coffee is bitter. Many think it’s just part of the taste, but the good news is that good coffee isn’t bitter at all. We’ve put together the seven causes of bitterness so that you can easily fix it. The seven reasons why coffee is bitter: Robusta coffee variety Dark…
Over the last decade, cold brew coffee has become a household name, appearing on cafe menus all over the world. But what exactly is cold brew coffee? Cold brew is a coffee beverage made by combining large amounts of ground coffee with cold water to create a concentrate. The mixture is left to steep for…
To ensure that your cup of coffee tastes great, it’s important to clean your coffee maker every time you use it. Coffee contains oils that build up over time if not cleaned thoroughly, leading to bitterness. Here, you’ll find simple instructions on how to keep your favourite coffee maker as clean as possible. Coffee makers…
This is the most comprehensive list of instant coffee recipes there is on the Internet. There are all the regulars such as latte and cappuccino as well as incredibly inventive drinks for you to try. Unless otherwise stated, all the recipes are for one serving. This is to make it easy to scale up, and…
Kopi luwak, also known as civet coffee or cat-poop coffee, has been made famous by its appearance in the media as well as in Hollywood movies. But what exactly is kopi luwak coffee? Kopi luwak is a coffee drink made from coffee beans that have been eaten and excreted by the Asian palm civet. The…
Coffee is the second most traded commodity on the planet with more than nine billion kilograms (19 billion pounds) being produced annually.[1] We’ve put together a list of the world’s top 25 countries producing arabica and robusta coffee beans. Country Metric tons Pounds Brazil 3,558,000 7,844,000,000 Vietnam 1,830,000 4,034,000,000 Colombia 858,000 1,892,000,000 Indonesia 642,000 1,415,000,000…
