Brewing
Does Water Affect How Coffee Tastes?
The same coffee tastes different on two different waters, and the number behind the difference is alkalinity, not hardness. We went to Pensacola's own utility report t...
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Notes from the roastery: what we buy, how we roast it, and what we have learned building coffee programs on the Gulf Coast.
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What Is Body in Coffee?
Body is what a coffee feels like rather than what it tastes like, and it is almost never thickness. Here is what the measurements actually show, and the two levers tha...
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What Is Astringency in Coffee?
The dry, puckering finish in a cup is not a taste at all. Here is the mechanism, the compounds roasting builds, and what to change at the brewer.
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What Is the Coffee to Water Ratio?
The three ratios we start from at Inheritance, why drip runs stronger than pour over, and what to change first when the cup tastes sour, bitter or thin.
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Does Ground Coffee Go Stale Faster Than Whole Bean?
Eight pages rank for this question and their shelf-life numbers disagree by roughly a factor of six. Here is the mechanism that actually governs it, so you can work ou...
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Does a Finer Grind Make Coffee Stronger?
Grinding finer moves flavor, not concentration. What strength and extraction actually measure, why the extraction curve peaks, and the dial that makes a cup stronger.
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Master Café-Quality Coffee at Home with the Ratio Six
One button runs an automated pour over into a 40 oz, eight cup carafe. Grind and ratio settings for the Ratio Six Series 2, plus descaling notes.
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Why the Turin™ Legato™ V2 Is the Best Home Espresso Upgrade
The Turin Legato V2 pairs a brew boiler with a steam thermoblock and dual PID at 85 to 102C, adds adjustable pre infusion, and heats in five minutes.
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Ratio Four Coffee Machine: The Ultimate Small-Batch Pour-Over
Five to 20 ounces in about four minutes, 11.5 inches tall, water tank on either side. Where the Ratio Four fits and what its warranty covers.
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Upgrade Your Ratio Coffee with the Able Basket Filter
If you’re ready to streamline your setup and explore the benefits of a basket coffee filter, this accessory is a strong candidate.
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A Beginner's Guide to Brewing Coffee at Home: Essential Tips for Unlocking Unique Flavor Profiles
Brewing coffee at home can be a rewarding experience that allows you to unlock unique flavor profiles. In this beginner's guide, we will explore essential tips to help...
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How to Keep Your Coffee Fresh: Best Ways to Store Coffee Beans for Optimal Flavor
Coffee goes stale because of oxygen, light and heat, in that order. An airtight container, a cool dark cupboard, batches small enough to finish quickly, and grinding o...