Why Starbucks makes burnt coffee

My first Starbucks experience was awful, but I tried it again years later. I figured I made a mistake, but as I had been getting more into espresso and coffee roasting, I’ve learned I didn’t make a mistake; Starbucks coffee is crap. Why is it crap? Why is their coffee so…

Staccato Espresso: Leveling Up Espresso

Welcome. May I present Staccato Espresso or layered espresso. Here is the story and the data behind how I’ve used coffee sifting to take espresso to a new level (of ridiculousness).

How to run a marathon without training

Alternative title: how to run the Dopey Challenge without training.

Kim Express: Reborn

I originally bought a Kim Express at an estate sale, fixed it up, and fell in…

Artisan Coffee is O̶v̶e̶r̶priced Well

I was wrong

Overly Complicated Espresso circa 2018

Processing: After the beans are picked, they have to be processed via dry, wet, or honey. I…

Moka Espresso: The Advanced Course

There are plenty of articles and videos explaining how to make good Moka coffee. They explain how a Moka is different from other espresso machines while some don’t even consider the output to be espresso. They say don’t pack your shot, just dump the grinds in. I think…