Coffee Knowledge
Latest articles, industry insights and brewing guides
Best Sugars to Add to Coffee for Your Preferred Sweetness
Find out which sugar best suits your taste—white sugar preserves coffee’s profile, while black sugar boosts intensity. Fruit sugar dissolves fast in cold brew.
How to Add Milk to Espresso-Based Coffee
Learn the best milk options for espresso drinks like lattes and cappuccinos, including fresh milk, cream, and non-trans fat coffee creamers.
Should You Store Coffee Beans in the Fridge?
Learn whether refrigerating coffee beans preserves freshness, what storage really protects against, and the best ways to keep beans flavorful.
How Many Times Can You Brew Freshly Ground Coffee?
Freshly ground coffee should only be brewed once for optimal flavor. Second brews yield weak, bitter liquid best called 'dirty water.'
Why Instant Coffee Doesn’t Need to Be Brewed
Instant coffee skips the brewing step because it’s made from pre-extracted, soluble coffee solids that dissolve easily in water.
Can You Actually Boil Coffee? Brewing Temperature Explained
No, you shouldn't boil coffee. The ideal brew temperature is around 92°C—boiling or near-boiling water (100°C) damages aromatic compounds.
Why Coffee Needs to Be 'Brewed' or 'Cooked'
Coffee can't be made like tea—here’s why it must be roasted, ground, and extracted through brewing to release its flavors.
6 Essential Specialty Coffee Tips Every Coffee Lover Should Know
Learn the six key rules for tasting specialty coffee the right way—from ideal serving temps to proper milk choices.
How to Judge Coffee Taste: Clarity and Balance Explained
A good cup of coffee should be clear, bright, and balanced. Learn how to assess clarity, flavor balance, and roast level for better tasting.
5 Clever Ways to Reuse Coffee Grounds at Home
Discover practical uses for used coffee grounds, from polishing floors to preventing rust on sewing needles.
How Different Sugars Change Your Coffee’s Flavor
Not all sugars taste the same in coffee. We tested white, brown, rock, muscovado, and honey sugars to show how each affects flavor.
Specialty Coffee Etiquette: What to Know Before You Drink
Learn the essential dos and don’ts of drinking specialty coffee, from serving order to tasting etiquette, with expert-backed tips.
Why Buy Whole Bean Coffee, Not Pre-Ground
Whole beans stay fresher longer and offer better flavor control. Here’s why coffee experts always recommend grinding your own.
What Kind of Water Makes the Best-Tasting Coffee?
The ideal brewing water for coffee has 150 ppm total dissolved solids, a pH near 7, and balanced mineral content. Here’s how to get it right.
How to Clean Your Grinder Burrs with Cleaning Tablets
Using Urnex Grindz cleaning tablets removed built-up oil and odour from grinder burrs. Here’s how many to use and what results to expect.
How to Grind Coffee for Different Brewing Methods
Find the right grind size for French press, pour-over, Moka pot, and more with this clear guide to match your brewer.
How Coffee Cup Size Affects Your Brew
Smaller cups highlight acidity and aroma, while larger ones mute them. Here’s why cup volume matters more than you think for coffee flavor.
How to Store Coffee Beans for Maximum Freshness
Proper coffee bean storage preserves freshness. Learn the best containers, temps, and timelines for roasted beans.
How to Maintain Your Home Espresso Machine Properly
Learn essential maintenance steps to keep your home espresso machine running smoothly and brewing great shots consistently.
Essential Coffee Facts Every Specialty Coffee Drinker Should Know
Learn the basics of major specialty coffee origins, processing methods, roast levels, and flavor profiles from around the world.