Facing West Coffee Roasters generously sent me some of their coffee to sample including a mind-blowing Panama Geisha and a delightful Washed Ethiopia

Roaster Spotlight, TastingsKyle SheppardNovember 22, 2017coffee, Ethiopia, Panama, roaster, tastingComment

V60 Pour Over Coffee Brew Method Update

Since starting this blog 6 months ago, I've learned a lot about the different brew methods I use. I've adjusted my V60 recipe, here's the update.

Equipment, RecipesKyle SheppardNovember 15, 2017Brew Method, recipe, v60Comment

The Rose Establishment - Salt Lake City Coffee Shop

The Rose Establishment is a progressive, unplugged, modern cafe with clean industrial styling offering an intentional menu of coffee and food

Grand Canyon Adventure + Vanabond Coffee

I took a little trip with my friend to the Grand Canyon for a giveaway promotion. Check out the adventure and a new coffee tasting

Equipment, TastingsKyle SheppardNovember 1, 2017aeropress, giveaway, tastingComment

Burr vs Blade - Choosing a Coffee Grinder

It's a top of the line conical burr grinder. Do you know what that means? - New Girl quotes and blade vs burr grinder talks. Which is better?

Equipment, General MusingsKyle SheppardOctober 25, 2017grinder, quality coffeeComment

Delicious Coffee at Home: How to Adjust To Taste

Have you ever thought to yourself, I wonder if this coffee could taste better? Today we're breaking down the steps to adjusting your brew method and dialing in your coffee

General MusingsKyle SheppardOctober 18, 2017good coffee, tastingComment

Delicious Coffee at Home: Bridging the Quality Gap

For most people, bridge the gap of quality coffee between the coffee shop and the home can happen by using freshly roasted and freshly ground coffee

General MusingsKyle SheppardOctober 11, 2017coffee maker, good coffee, recipe Comments

Corvus Coffee Roasters, Denver Colorado

Corvus Coffee Roasters is an industry leader specialty coffee shop in Denver, CO featuring individual brew methods and espresso and an industrial design

Coffee Culture, Coffee ShopsKyle SheppardOctober 4, 2017Coffee Culture, coffee shop, colorado, denver, roasterComment

It's American Press Coffee Maker Brew Method

Born in Chicago and raised in Detroit, the American press aims to fix my problems with the French press by brewing a cleaner cup without the mess.

Equipment, RecipesKyle SheppardSeptember 27, 2017american press, Brew Method, recipe Comment

Rio Intag Coffee from Ecuador Grower

The Rio Intag Trading company of Ecuador was kind enough to send me two bags of coffee, one of theirs and a neighboring farm to sample

TastingsKyle SheppardSeptember 20, 2017coffee, ecuador, tastingComment

Good Coffee Normal Coffee Maker, Part 4: Taste Test

"Can you make a good pot of coffee in a regular coffee maker?" We conclude this series this week with a taste test and final recommendations

ExperimentsKyle SheppardSeptember 13, 2017Comment

Teaching Coffee at The Photo Rehab Photography Workshop

I'll be teaching how to brew coffee at home at this year's Photo Rehab photography workshop in Asheville, North Carolina. Find out more!

UncategorizedKyle SheppardSeptember 6, 2017coffee, photography, teaching, workshopComment

Good Coffee Normal Coffee Maker, Part 3 - Ratios

In this 4 part series we are looking at what it takes to get good coffee out of a regular coffee maker like a Mr. Coffee. In part 3, we look at the effect of using the right ratios

Equipment, ExperimentsKyle SheppardAugust 30, 2017Comment

Flash Brew: Shaken Iced Coffee

The name's Wade, Handsome Wade. Iced coffee please, shaken, not stirred. Meet Japanese style iced coffee's lively younger brother, the flash brew.

RecipesKyle SheppardAugust 23, 2017iced coffee, pour over Comments

Good Coffee, Normal Coffee Maker, Part 2 - Brew Time

"Can you make a good pot of coffee in a normal coffee maker?" We're looking to tackle that question. Part 2, do coffee makers brew at optimal brew times?

Equipment, ExperimentsKyle SheppardAugust 16, 2017coffee maker, experimentsComment

Good Coffee, Normal Coffee Maker, Part 1 - Temperature

"Can you make a good pot of coffee in a normal coffee maker?" We're looking to tackle that question. Part 1, do coffee makers brew at optimal temperatures?

Equipment, ExperimentsKyle SheppardAugust 9, 2017coffee maker, experiments Comments

Moka Pot: Stove Top Espresso Maker at Home

The Moka pot is ubiquitous with coffee in Italy, 90% of homes have one. Learn how to produce espresso-like coffee from home with this inexpensive device

Equipment, RecipesKyle SheppardAugust 2, 2017Brew Method, moka pot, recipeComment

Chemex: The Beautiful Coffee Maker

The Chemex has an almost holy grail like reverence among manual brew methods. Come see if it lives up to the hype how to use it to brew delicious coffee

Equipment, RecipesKyle SheppardJuly 26, 2017chemex, pour over, recipe Comments

How to Make Cold Brew in a French Press

The French Press's full immersion method makes it remarkably well suited to making cold brew. Find the recipe and the answer to "Why cold brew" inside

Equipment, RecipesKyle SheppardJuly 19, 2017Cold Brew, French Press, iced coffeeComment