Sour, gushing, bitter? A humble, honest starting point for dialling in espresso at home, from someone who roasts it for a living and still gets it wrong.
Dialling In Home Espresso Without Losing the Plot Read More »
The fridge is a trap, whole beans beat ground, and freshness does more than any fancy container. My honest, no-faff guide to storing coffee beans so they still taste like something.
Everyone treats a Cape Town winter like a personal insult. Here’s my take on why it might be the best time of year to be here (if you’re a local)
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 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.
Running a Coffee Trailer in Cape Town: The Honest Version Read More »
Small Batch. Big Soul. A micro-roastery in Blouberg, Cape Town, roasting to order since 2021.
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