“Crema does taste horrid, ashy, acrid and burnt, and you would think that removing it would make coffee taste better,” the roaster Steve Leighton told Caffè Culture, “but espresso is the sum of its parts— drinking an espresso without crema is like eating the icing of an iced bun” Do you drink the crema? While … Read more
Thanks to modern roasting innovations and better sourcing practices, however, we don’t need to use paper filters to brew a flavorful cup of coffee Pros: Flavor, Paper filters are excellent at reducing oils in coffee, leading to cups full of vibrant and crisp flavors. Do I need a filter for my pour-over coffee? If you’d … Read more
The higher quality the coffee is, the better the cold brew will taste, plain and simple. But, if you prefer a dark roast, use a dark roast and if you’re more of a blonde roast person, go that route What kind of coffee is good for cold brew? medium roast and dark roast coffee are … Read more