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Coffee certifications can be complex and confusing. You’ll find them everywhere – from your local grocery store to your favourite café. So, should you care if your coffee is certified? These certifications have come a long way – some protect the environment while others protect people. Coffee shops have begun to pay far more attention to where they source their beans. These coffee certifications address fair trade, sustainability, and eco-friendly roasting concerns. So how b …

It's no surprise that fresh coffee beans yield a better-tasting cup. Should you store your coffee, aim to preserve and protect your crafted beans' freshness. Avoid air, moisture, heat, and light when stocking your favourite blend at home. These are your flavour-destroying elements, and any exposure to them will make your coffee taste bad. Here is an easy guide on keeping your coffee fresh (and delicious) for longer so you can wake up to a fantastic tasting cup.What is the Best Way to Store …

Your coffee maker is used daily, but it's an appliance that probably doesn't get a good cleaning very often. An essential factor determining the quality and taste of home-brewed coffee is how clean your coffee brewer is. To avoid unwanted bacteria caused by coffee build-up, keep up with routine cleanings of your coffee maker.Learn how to clean your coffee maker with us: Moka PotOur in-house coffee experts tell us that the best way to clean a Moka Pot is by …

The specialty coffee scene has embraced pour-over coffee in recent years, and it has quickly gained popularity amongst home brewers. Some experts would stick by using all the tools and techniques for a perfect brew, while others agree that home brewing is all about being experimental and adventurous.With just a few tweaks, you can give an innovative twist to your morning pour-over routine. Let us give you our take on how to improve your pour-over brewing and take it to the ne …

Nothing can beat the luxury of making café quality coffee at home for coffee lovers. Whether you like the one-touch push button latte produced by a superautomatic machine or are looking for a more hands-on barista-like experience, we've rounded up five great espresso machine choices for the beginner. These include the Breville Bambino, 9 Bar 26.01, Breville Barista Touch, Jura E8 and the Miele CM6360 MilkPerfection espresso machines.  Now, lets do a deeper dive into these machi …