by Russell Volz | Dec 13, 2021 | Brewing And Drinking
It takes me several hours to finish 16 ounces of coffee. So, I used to pre-heat my double insulated Thermos mug with boiling water. Sure it was still hot 4 hours later, but that first hour, the coffee was so hot, that I couldn’t taste the coffee. Which got me to...
by Russell Volz | Nov 20, 2021 | Brewing And Drinking, Humor & Satire
How many times have you stopped into a Truck Stop or Space Station and thought, “Dang, I’m tired… I need some coffee”. So, you walk up to a big machine, push some buttons, and out spews some black gunk that looks like it came from your last oil...
by Russell Volz | Sep 11, 2021 | Brewing And Drinking
There are many ways to grind coffee. You may be traveling and didn’t bring a coffee grinder. But where you’re staying, they have a blender. So, you ask yourself, “can you grind coffee beans in a blender”? With one exception, sure you can. Let’s see how....
by Russell Volz | Sep 5, 2021 | Brewing And Drinking
When you love coffee, it’s easy to get really nerded out on getting the best brewing equipment, but when you’re first starting out or traveling or visiting non-coffee friends, then you might be asking yourself, “Can you grind coffee beans in a food processor. Use The...
by Russell Volz | Aug 28, 2021 | Brewing And Drinking
Usually coffee is whole bean roasted, ground with a coffee grinder, the brewed. We’re going to talk about “How To Grind Coffee Beans”. You’d think the answer to this simple activity would be short and sweet. It’s simple, but a few tips will help you grind your...
by Russell Volz | Mar 24, 2021 | Brewing And Drinking
I’m going to show you how to make black coffee that you’ll love so much, that you’ll want it every day. Making the best black coffee isn’t rocket science. It doesn’t take much time. And it takes no special skills. And here’s the...
by Russell Volz | Feb 16, 2021 | Brewing And Drinking
Imagined that you just brewed the best tasting coffee of your life. To say that your cup of Joe was divine would be an understatement. The next morning, you start thinking, “Wow, that coffee yesterday was sooooo darn good, that I’ll reuse those coffee grounds and do...
by Russell Volz | Nov 2, 2020 | Brewing And Drinking
Two out of three American’s drink coffee daily. But there are still a lot of people that have never drank coffee. So, that still leaves millions of people that are wondering, “What does coffee taste like”. I think the real question here is, “What does good...
by Russell Volz | Oct 14, 2020 | Brewing And Drinking
It seems odd to me that I get more questions about grinding coffee than any other single subject. Yet then again, thinking about it, grinding is, in fact, one of the most important parts of brewing a good cup of coffee. But what if you don’t have a grinder; then what?...
by Russell Volz | Sep 25, 2020 | Brewing And Drinking
What really is strong coffee? What beans make stronger coffee? How to brew the strongest coffee? The answers to these important questions will likely surprise you. Would You Like One Lump Of Charcoal Or Two With That Coffee? Even though coffee is the second most...
by Russell Volz | Sep 5, 2020 | Brewing And Drinking
Which is better, dark roast vs light roast coffee? In truth; Vienna Roast, French Roast, Italian Roast, and Full City Roast, are all just different names for different shads of burnt. On the other hand, light roast or commonly called white coffee, is figuratively...
by Russell Volz | Aug 25, 2020 | Brewing And Drinking
I love my coffee hot; real hot. So cold brew just didn’t seem right for me. Then one day, I thought, “What the hell. What if I make cold brew, then nuked it in the microwave?” And WOW – HOLY COW BATMAN!!! Nuked cold brew absolutely rocks! It’s so easy,...
