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 | Oct 7, 2020 | Beans And Roasting, Brewing And Drinking
If you’re looking for super smooth coffee, without that bitter and burnt nasty flavor, then you’re in the right place. I’m going to show you how to find and then brew the best light roast coffee from the best light roast coffee beans. Let’s get one thing straight. God...
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 | Beans And Roasting, 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,...
by Russell Volz | Jul 16, 2020 | Beans And Roasting, Brewing And Drinking
Two out of three Americans drink coffee daily, which equates to 400 million cups every day. With that much coffee being consumed, it’s worth knowing the pros and cons of coffee. Even if coffee was a miracle drug, but it tasted like burnt and bitter dirty socks, would...
by Russell Volz | Jul 9, 2020 | Beans And Roasting, Brewing And Drinking
All fresh roasted coffee starts going stale and bitter immediately and no amount of space age packaging technology can change that fact. Most coffee lovers eventually ask themselves, “How long does ground coffee last.” Or, put in another way, they’ll ask, “How long is...
by Russell Volz | Jul 4, 2020 | Beans And Roasting, Brewing And Drinking
If you’re looking for the best place to buy coffee online or the best online coffee, then this article was written just for you. But, I’ll warn you now. I’m going to give to you the straight scoop, no BS, no PC, God to honest truth. If you want your information sugar...
by Alisha Volz | Jun 23, 2020 | Brewing And Drinking
To my husband’s dismay, I like my coffee loaded. When I say loaded, I mean chocolate, caramel, milk and a splash of whole cream. Russell cringes when he makes my morning cold brew coffee and he, being the sport that he is, doesn’t...
by Russell Volz | Jun 13, 2020 | Beans And Roasting, Brewing And Drinking
My health is important to me, but so is my coffee. If you’re like me, then you’re going to love this article. In any discussion regarding the health factors of coffee or caffeine, we should be asking three questions, “Is decaf coffee a diuretic”, or “Is coffee a...
by Russell Volz | Jun 3, 2020 | Beans And Roasting, Brewing And Drinking
As a coffee roaster, I’m often asked, “Does dark roast have more caffeine?” or “Does light roast have more caffeine?” I often return the question with, “Why are you asking?” I ask this because there are a lot of variables when it comes to coffee and caffeine. Caffeine...
