Against all odds, the Chicago Cubs are the 2016 World Series Champions. But when it comes to coffee, Chicago has been a champion for a long time. On our most recent trip to the Windy City these f
Learn How to Make Good Coffee in a Hotel Room with The Voice’s Dave Moisan
When The Voice’s Dave Moisan isn’t busy having Alicia Keys and Adam Levine fight over him, he’s something of a coffee nerd. The Louisville native is known to travel with an Aer
Tartine Manufactory: An Interview with Maja Vojnovic and Chris Jordan
Tartine Manufactory, located at 595 Alabama St in the former Heath Ceramic warehouse in the Mission District of San Francisco, CA made its debut in August as Tartine’s long awaited second
Learn How to Make a French Press With James Hoffmann
Almost everyone owns a French press. The ubiquitous brewing device is prized for its simplicity and yet hated by many coffee aficionados for the sludgy mouthfeel. But according to James Hoffmann,
Black Fox Coffee Raises Bar in Lower Manhattan
I’m sitting in a café in Lower Manhattan and a barista has just checked on our table- for the third time. Do we need any more coffee? Is everything tasting alright? Can we take those dish
The Apprentice: an interview with Bethany Hargrove
Two years ago I tried to overcome my disappointment with not qualifying for the semifinals at the United States Barista Championship by going to a local latte art throwdown. I was no more fortunat
Take a Look at the Menendez Family Farm in El Salvador
Many coffee companies brag about roasting “direct-trade” coffee. The Menendez family takes direct trade to another level. With nine award-winning farms in El Salvador, the Menendez fami
Three Coffee Podcasts You Need in Your Life
We’re currently in a golden age of coffee media. Never before have there been so many independent documentaries, cable television shows, magazines, or websites dedicated to a non-alcoholic be
Opinion: the Coffee Industry Needs Geishas
It wasn’t that long ago that good bourbon was pretty cheap, at least here in Kentucky where I live. The 80s and 90s were not kind to the bourbon industry, which left a lot of really great whiskey
This New Smart Grinder Just Raised $100,000
Whether it’s a neighborhood café trying to scrape together the capital for a roaster or an aspiring inventor looking to fund the first round of production, coffee projects are no stranger t