Chicago might be known as America’s Second City, but when it comes to coffee, it’s long been first in class. Industry giants like Intelligentsia may have set the standard in the 90s, but on a r
Şevval Nida Fetullahoğlu Wins Turkish Brewers Cup
Şevval Nida Fetullahoğlu of Tetra N Roastery has won the 2024 Turkish Brewers Cup Championship. The competition was held in Ankara, March 1-3. For her open service, Fetullahoğlu brewed an a
The Coffee Compass Holiday Gift Guide 2023
We’ve now entered the traditional season for acts of consumerism in late capitalism, and what better way to spend your hard-earned cash than on coffee and coffee-related accessories? After al
The Best Coffee Black Friday Deals 2023
Whether you’ve been eyeing a particular piece of coffee gear, or you’re searching for a present for that special over-caffeinated person in your life, there are a lot of great deals to
David Beckham Makes Coffee With a La Marzocco Linea Mini
The new Netflix docuseries Beckham offers a behind-the-veil look at the life of soccer legend David Beckham. From hiding his relationship with Spice Girl Victoria Adams from the paparazzi to his in
Four Great Cafés in Portland, Oregon
Every day at SCA Expo in Portland I faced a conundrum. I knew I would drink far too much coffee on the trade show floor, but I also wanted to visit some of the coffee shops that make Portland, Oreg
Aeropress Releases New Aeropress Clear
One of the most iconic modern coffee makers just got a makeover. Longtime readers of thecoffeecompass.com are no strangers to the Aeropress. In fact, this humble coffee blog has published one of th
Etkin Launches New 2-Cup Dripper on Kickstarter
Istanbul-based coffee design firm Etkin is launching its new 2-cup pour-over dripper on Kickstarter. The campaign builds upon the success of the Etkin 8-cup Dripper, which was fully funded on Kicks
Will the Cafec Abaca Filter Make Your Coffee Taste Better?
It might be the one piece of coffee equipment you’re overlooking: the filter. After all: paper is paper right? You throw it away at the end of the brew. Well, it turns out that the filter has
NanoFoamer PRO Promises Easier Microfoam
Everyone wants to be able to pour gorgeous latte art, but that requires immaculate microfoam. Having trained hundreds of baristas how to do that, I can say that it typically requires an expensive e