While there may be no place like home for the holidays, the coffee at home probably isn’t very good. For some, there’s a certain nostalgia that comes from drinking supermarket coffee— laced w
Author: Michael Butterworth
Michael Butterworth is an authorized instructor of the Specialty Coffee Association and the inventor of the Etkin Dripper. He cofounded the Coffee Compass mostly as an excuse to visit more coffee shops. For consulting and training enquiries please visit butterworth.coffee.
Back in Black Brightens Paris’s 11th Arrondissement
We have a mental image of the archetypal Parisian café. There’s a handpainted sign, those checkered woven chairs, and an ornate wooden bar with little hooks for your jacket. Back in Black ha
Four New Books That Should Be In Every Barista’s Library
We have to admit, 2021 was the best year for books about coffee we’ve seen in a long time. (Admittedly, some of these books were published in 2020, but like Kendrick, we were busy ducking the
Four French Press Mistakes You Might Be Making
Love it or hate it, you’ll probably need to make coffee with a French press at some point in your life. And while we admit to preferring filter coffee, the French press is capable of making a
A Look Inside Orchard Coffee in Waynesville, NC
Nestled in the Smoky Mountains, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more idyllic mountain town than Waynesville, NC. But what’s a quaint, mountain town wi
New Merch: Coffee Compass Logo T-Shirt
The perfect cup of coffee may not exist, but we’re pretty sure the perfect t-shirt does: the American Apparel gray track shirt. We’ve long dreamed of slapping our logo on one is these c
Cultivator Coffee Puts Down Roots in New Albany, Indiana
Coffee is a fruit. Or, to be a little more precise, coffee is the seed of a fruit. Like any other fruit, the cultivar, or variety, of a given coffee has a tremendous impact on its flavor profile. I
Osito Coffee Launches Fundraiser for Colombian Farmers
Colombia-based coffee exporters Osito Coffee has launched a fundraiser for Colombian farmers on Gofundme.com. Between the COVID-19 pandemic and a national strike, Osito explains many of their produ
Peixoto Coffee Redefines Direct Trade in Chandler, Arizona
The specialty coffee community often celebrates direct trade: when coffee roasters buy their coffee directly from farmers without utilizing a trader. In theory, the practice ensures more of the pro
A Look Inside Liturgy Beverage Company in Durham, NC
More than a year after opening Litugry Beverage Company, Tim and TiLissa Jones can finally welcome dine-in guests to their café. It was a long time coming. It’s been over two years since we