I’m obsessed with cold brew coffee. I love the crisp, smooth taste of the coffee. I like taking the time to brew it overnight. Cold brew is one of my favorite coffee drinks. So, it’s only natural I’d want to write about cold brew coffee concentrate. Here in Texas, we the hot summers can start…
Author: Courtney Stewart
How Long Does Coffee Last? (In the Fridge or Freezer)
If you’re whizzing through a bag of coffee in a week, this post is for you. If your bag of beans has been open and sitting in your pantry for over a week, this post is for you. How long does coffee last? Like any other food or drink item (except for honey, which never…
Pour Over Coffee Explained (For Beginners)
Pour over coffee might be the best way to brew a perfect cup of coffee. Don’t be intimidated. It only takes a little investment, research, and time to learn how to make pour over coffee. Coffee should be attainable. Coffee shouldn’t be fussy, elitist, or off-limits to certain social-economical classes. But coffee culture can’t seem…
Why Is My Coffee Bitter? (How to Avoid Bitter Coffee at Home)
Bitter coffee can ruin your day. Nothing’s worse than starting your commute to work (or school) and taking that magic first sip of coffee and it’s terrible. Bitter coffee might be the biggest complaint of home coffee brewers. You’d be excused for thinking, “Why is my coffee bitter?” Your home brewed coffee might be bitter…
What Are the Types of Coffee Bean Roasts and How Should I Use Them?
Coffee bean roasts. There are a ton, right? Not quite, but it’s still confusing, or can be. What do they mean when they say “Blonde flat white” at Starbucks? It sounds like they just described me in high school. Why do we roast beans, and why does it matter? We think we know what roasts…
How to Make Coffee Camping (5 Easy Ways)
I love drinking a hot cup of coffee when I wake up while camping. And I’ve had a bunch of friends ask me how to make coffee camping. The first time someone asked me this I stared at them with a dumbfounded expression on my face. Le duh. You grind your beans at home and…
How to Make French Press Coffee (A Step by Step Guide)
Here’s why I wanted to learn how to make French Press coffee: Coffee can be finicky. And it shouldn’t be. At-home coffee, especially, should not be a pain in the you know what. French press coffee can be a little mind-boggling and intimidating to some home coffee brewers new to the technique. Learning how to…
How to Make Coffee at Home (4 Easy Steps)
Learning how to brew at home is one of the most important steps in becoming an adult in the United States. Luckily, it’s not that hard. This post offers the best step by step process that anyone can use to brew coffee perfectly at home. Drip coffee makers are the most popular coffee makers in…
How to Make Cowboy Coffee (And What IS Cowboy Coffee, Anyway)
So you want to know how to make cowboy coffee? Or have you heard of it and are asking yourself, what is cowboy coffee? Either way, I have you covered. Cowboy coffee is an old American tradition that is becoming more and more popular. It conjures images of rugged cowboys sitting around the campfire while…
How to Grind Coffee Beans (And Why Doing It Right Matters)
Your choice of coffee beans is very personal. If you buy your coffee already ground, you might think you even need to know how to grind coffee beans. My grandmother loved a big cup of Maxwell House as hot as possible. My Dad vacillates between his Japanese cold brew and a Nespresso. My mom loves…
Starbucks vs. Dunkin (Prices, Coffee, and Taste Compared)
Starbucks vs. Dunkin — which coffee is better? Let’s just go ahead and address the elephant in the room. People are as dedicated to their coffee shops as they are to their NFL teams. You probably already have an opinion about it, but I wanted to share my opinion on an important question: Is Starbucks…