Picture a cold coffee that pours like a fine craft stout, building a creamy, cascading head of foam that seems to defy gravity. That’s nitro cold brew in a nutshell. At its core, nitro is simply classic cold brew coffee infused with tiny, pure nitrogen bubbles. It’s an innovation that completely transforms the drink’s texture,[…]
The secret to a phenomenal Chemex brew begins with what we call the 'golden ratio,' a sweet spot between 1:15 and 1:17. This simply means for every 1 gram of specialty coffee, you'll use 15 to 17 grams of water. If you're just starting out, lock in a 1:16 ratio. It's our go-to foundation at[…]
For a classic French press, the foundation is a 1:15 coffee-to-water ratio, a consistent coarse grind, and water just off the boil (195-205°F or 90-96°C). Allow the grounds to steep for a full four minutes, then gently press the filter down to produce a rich, full-bodied brew that is truly hard to beat. Why the[…]