Medium Roast
11 articles
Central America: Six Countries, One Mountain Spine
A guide to coffee from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama, with flavors, harvest times and brewing tips.
Colombia: Balanced, Sweet and Harvested Almost Year-Round
What to expect from Colombian coffee: balanced, sweet flavors, main regions, varieties, processing, harvest seasons and how to roast and brew it.
Caturra: The Little Tree That Changed Latin American Coffee
What to know about Caturra coffee: its Bourbon origin, how it grows, where it is planted, how it tastes and how to roast and brew it.
Affogato: The Two-Ingredient Coffee Dessert
How to make affogato at home: the two-ingredient recipe, what to do without an espresso machine, the best coffee, variations and serving ideas.
Coffee-Rubbed Steak: Rub Recipe, Grind and Cooking Temps
How to make coffee-rubbed steak: which coffee and grind to use, a simple rub recipe, cooking steps, internal temperatures and side dishes.
Cold Brew Coffee: An Easy Concentrate for Smooth Iced Coffee
How to make smooth cold brew concentrate at home: ratio, steep time, storage, the best beans, and fixes for weak or bitter batches.
Espresso at Home: A Beginner's Guide to Your First Good Shot
A beginner's guide to espresso at home: choosing a machine, a starting recipe, dialing in your shot, picking coffee and making milk drinks.
Moka Pot Coffee: Strong Stovetop Coffee Without the Bitterness
How to brew strong moka pot coffee without bitterness: how it works, a step-by-step recipe, fixes for bad cups, best coffee and care.
French Press Coffee: Rich, Easy and Hard to Mess Up
How to brew rich French press coffee at home: ratio, grind, steep time, a low-sludge method and fixes for bitter or muddy cups.
How Coffee Roasting Works
How coffee roasting works: what happens in the roaster, roast levels and their names, caffeine, espresso roast and which roast to buy.
Medium Roast Coffee: The Sweet, Balanced Middle
What medium roast coffee is, how it tastes, which beans suit it and how to brew it, so you can tell if this balanced roast is for you.