Top Cool Drinks for Summertime
The best remedy for scorching hot weather is a tall class of something ice cold. You might not immediately think of coffee or tea in the summer, but you'll find...
How to Make Sun Tea
Interested in trying a new way to brew fresh tea? Well, use the gentle heat of the sun to make tea without destroying the flavour with boiling water. It's easy...
Trans-Canada Coffee Adventure, Part 3: Ontario and Quebec Liz Clayton journeyed across five Canadian provinces (with a brief foray into the US) to savour great coffees, tour great roasteries, and enjoy great cafés. Some people have all the luck! This is the final entry in a three-part chronicle of her grand tour of coffee.
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Get out the Grill !
The sun is shining and the weather is getting warm. It's time to dust of the old BBQ and get ready for summer. You don't have to leave your coffee...
Using a Siphon Coffee Maker A text and visual walk through on how to use a siphon coffee device (also known as a vacpot, syphon coffee maker, vacuum brewer, etc). Includes some history and alternative techniques.
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Mechanical Harvesting on a Coffee Farm
Coffee has now been mechanically harvested for over 20 years, and while there are a few different brands of machines they are all basically the same design with the same components.
Lelit PL 041 Espresso Machine, Jolene Litman Bottom Line: Good value for the features and aesthetically pleasing.
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