Coffee guides
Straight answers on what to buy, where it comes from and how to brew it.
Buying guide · 2026-11-03The best coffee beans for French press (and why they work)French press loves medium to dark roasts with low acidity and big body. These four origins are the easiest wins, plus the grind and recipe to use.Comparison · 2026-11-03Ethiopian vs Colombian coffee: which one is for you?Ethiopian coffee is floral and fruity; Colombian is caramel-sweet and balanced. Here's how they differ and which to buy.Buying guide · 2026-11-03Home espresso for beginners: what to buy and what to skipA first espresso setup needs four things, and the grinder matters more than the machine. Here's how to spend your budget and dial in your first shot.Buying guide · 2026-11-03Pour-over starter kit: the four things you need, and the ones I'd buyA dripper, a gooseneck kettle, a scale and a burr grinder. What each one does, the specific models I'd buy, and the best beans for your first pour-over.How-to · 2026-11-03Why does my coffee taste sour? 4 fixes that workSour, thin coffee almost always means the water didn't pull enough out of the grounds. Here's how to fix it for any brewer.