The Journal
Expert insights from our Glasgow roastery, from bean origins to the perfect brew.
A good AeroPress cup needs no gadgets and no fuss. Use 15g of medium-ground coffee to 220ml of water just off the boil, stir, steep for 90 seconds, then press steadily for 20 to 30 seconds. That is...
A cafetiere makes a full-bodied cup in about four minutes with no paper filters and no special skill. The method is s...
Better coffee at home comes down to four things: fresh, quality beans; the right grind for your brewer; a consistent ...
To make cold brew coffee, steep coarse-ground coffee in cold or room-temperature water for 12-24 hours (16 hours is ...
The Hario V60 is a manual pour-over coffee brewer that uses a cone-shaped dripper with spiral ridges, a paper filter...
A French press (known as a cafetiere in the UK) brews coffee by steeping coarse grounds in hot water for four minute...
To use a cafetiere, add coarse-ground coffee (roughly the texture of sea salt), pour over water heated to 92-96°C, s...
The cafetière is one of the most forgiving brew methods in existence , but choosing the wrong coffee, or grinding i...
Making café-quality espresso at home is easier than you think , but the beans matter more than the machine. Key T...