A (quick) history lesson on coffee shops

A (quick) history lesson on coffee shops

Peter Valencia ·

The modern-day coffee shop has undergone a radical transformation since it’s preconception of ancient tea-houses and coffee sharing spaces across the world. Let’s take a quick step back into the 17th century, shall we? It...

Brewing a new era: What is third-wave coffee?

Brewing a new era: What is third-wave coffee?

Peter Valencia ·

When you drink your coffee, you may not think much about where your coffee comes from. For many, coffee is simply a preference of light or dark roasts, black or with creamer and sometimes hot...

Hario V60 Pour Over

Hario V60 Pour Over

Peter Valencia ·

The Hario V60 Pour Over combines chemistry, glass products, and coffee. The company Hario, founded in Tokyo in 1921 started by producing practical physical and chemical glass products. After several years of research, they produced...

Chemex

Chemex

Peter Valencia ·

The Chemex was designed by a German chemist, Peter J. Schlumbohm. A classic and elegant brewing device that is not only good at making a clean cup of coffee but it also can be a...

Kalita Co. Wave

Kalita Co. Wave

Peter Valencia ·

Some just call this “The Wave” and it is offered from Kalita Co., a family owned Japanese company which has been making coffee since the 1950s. The Kalita Wave dripper is a pour-over, similar to...