Coffee tasting notes aren’t marketing fluff, and nobody adds fruit to your beans. Where those flavours actually come from, and how to start tasting them yourself. This is my honest, no bullshit guide for people who want to get into coffee appreciation.
Do You Actually Add the Blueberries? Coffee Tasting Notes Minus the Bullshit! Read More »
The V60 has a reputation for being precious and fussy. It really isn’t. A no-nonsense guide to brewing better pour-over at home, from grind to pour.
The V60 Isn’t as Fussy as It Looks (Better Pour-Over at Home) Read More »
In a world that rewards doing everything at once, there’s an under-rated, radicalism in craftsmanship. In doing one small thing properly.
The Power of Doing One Thing Well Read More »
The third place is the somewhere-else that isn’t home or work — the café, the counter, the bench. Why they matter, and what we lose without them.
In Defence of the Third Place — Why We Still Need Somewhere That Isn’t Home or Work Read More »
Not the linen-apron version — the actual, unglamorous practice of slow living, from a Cape Town roaster who’s terrible at it.
Slow Living Isn’t a Trend… It’s Just Paying Attention Read More »
Coffee doesn’t actually give you energy, decaf isn’t caffeine-free, and your espresso probably has less caffeine than your filter. We bust the stubborn caffeine myths.
Caffeine Myths That Refuse to Die (And the Truth Behind Them) Read More »
The trailer looked great on Instagram. The reality involved generator breakdowns, permit queues, and more early mornings than I care to count. Here’s what two years of mobile coffee actually taught us.
What Nobody Tells You About Running a Coffee Trailer Read More »
You’ve got good beans and decent gear — so why doesn’t it taste like the café? Nine times out of ten, it’s the water. Here’s what Cape Town tap water is doing to your cup, and three ways to fix it.
Your Tap Water Is Probably Ruining Your Coffee Read More »
A 250g bag of specialty coffee costs R150–175. A supermarket bag is a fraction of that. Here’s what’s actually behind the price difference — from how it’s grown to how it’s roasted.
Why Good Coffee Costs What It Costs Read More »
The words “washed,” “natural” and “anaerobic” on a coffee bag aren’t just jargon — they describe processes that dramatically change what ends up in your cup. Here’s what they actually mean.
Natural, Washed, Anaerobic: What Coffee Processing Actually Does to Your Cup Read More »
