17Aug/17

Commentary on Espresso Calibration Video – by Tim Wendelboe

2017-08-17Coffee, coffee-wwki, espressocalibration, coffee tasting, espressoWarren Machanik

Besides the traditional Y+D+T (Yield, Dose and Time) – equation I have been interested in the affect on grinder fineness and coarseness when it comes to the setting of the grind. HereRead More…

07Aug/17

Telling a story – Commentary on Reco Video

2017-08-07Report BackstorytellingWarren Machanik

A few notes on the very interesting video Re:co posted last week: Published on 3 Aug 2017 The challenge for specialty coffee is to elevate itself above the noise. Salt Media’s NickRead More…

13Jun/17

Coffee soaked in wine experiment

2017-06-13experiments, know-moreburundi, coffee soaked wine, red wine, white wineWarren Machanik

Coffee soaked in Wine Experiment was done May-June 2017. Why? With us having a base on Buitenverwachting wine farm we had been asked the question a few times. We actually wanted toRead More…

07Jun/17

Quaffee newsletter June 2017

2017-06-07Newsletteraeropress, coffee tasting, quaffee newsletterWarren Machanik

Intro In trying times, it is fortunate we can find happiness in a great cup of coffee. This power of spreading happiness is what keeps us doing what we do. Emails weRead More…

23May/17

Beaver Creek visit (May 2017) Summary

2017-05-23arabica, coffee-wwki, green, Green Coffee, Production, ReportOnSitearabica, beaver creek, coffee farm, productionWarren Machanik

Dylan (the son of the owners of Beaver Creek coffee estate) invited me up for a visit. So off I went to experience this local coffee farm, that has started becoming wellRead More…

02Apr/17

Quaffee Newsletter April 2017

2017-04-02Newsletter, Roasted Coffeecategory, coffee beans, newsletter, quaffee newsletterWarren Machanik

While there has been quite a bit of news, we have not sent a newsletter this year. Mainly due to the fact that we hit the final stretch on our new webRead More…

29Mar/17

How is Quality Coffee Produced – Part 1: Cultivation

2017-03-29arabica, Coffee, coffee-wwki, How To, know-more, Productioncultivation, quality, specialty coffeeWarren Machanik

For a product to reach the end-consumer, who is driven to enjoy a quality product, each step along the way needs to be one where quality is a priority. Coffee, being anRead More…

08Feb/17

Which filter to use with your manual brew or pour over?

2017-02-08Brew Guide, Brewing, coffee-wwki, Filter, How Tocoffee filter, manual brew, pour overWarren Machanik

Need a guide to as to which filter to use with your manual brew or pour over? Information in this post comes directly from the post by Mike McDonald – as postedRead More…

28Jan/17

Learn more about coffee plant sugar development (Re-post)

2017-01-28arabica, Coffee, coffee-wwki, know-more, Productionaltitude, coffee plant, sugars, temperatureWarren Machanik

Interested to learn more about coffee plant sugar development? Then take a look at this re-post from the Colombian Coffee Hub. All coffee plants produce sugars, but there are some factors associatedRead More…

02Jan/17

Hario starting point brew

2017-01-02Brew Guide, Brewing, Filter, How Tocoffee brew, hario, starting point brewWarren Machanik

The Hario starting point brew we use is our first brew with a new coffee. We love the flexibility of the Hario almost every coffee has a sweet spot. That said how do weRead More…

09Dec/16

Water filtration for coffee – specifically Cape Town Espresso

2016-12-09Brewing, coffee-wwki, know-moreGH, KH, TDS, waterWarren Machanik

We understand that water filtration for espresso or most coffee brewing is complex. Requiring an extensive understanding of how water and coffee combine to make a great brew is well covered inRead More…

27Nov/16

Addis Impressions, Ethiopia – Day 1

2016-11-27Coffee, Ethiopia, ReportOnSiteabyssinia, Addis, LucyQuality Quaffable Quaffee

Arriving on an early flight, it was refreshing to be through customs, baggage claim, and shuttled to the Deidredamo hotel within 40 minutes of landing (it should be noted that late inRead More…