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Oct 16 2013

Coffee Brewing: Science, or Art?

by Jason Haeger

Is brewing primarily the science of extraction, or the art of balancing flavors? Trends come in waves. How many waves, or which wave we are currently in is of no consequence. What matters is...

Posted in Articles, Blog, Brewing, Coffee Retail | Tagged barista, brewing, gram, instict, measuring, professionalism, profitability, responsibility, retail, scale, service, skill | 5 Comments

Feb 22 2013

Your Grinder is More Important Than You Think

by Jason Haeger

You may have read my article on why we never sell ground coffee. If not, you might want to: Whole Bean Only – Why It Matters. Once you’ve read it, or if you have already, you may recall a little...

Posted in Articles, Blog, Brewing | Tagged brew methods, coffee grounds, conical burrs, doser, doserless, espresso, flat burrs, grinder, how to choose a grinder | 5 Comments

Nov 05 2012

Testing the Waters: How Water Quality is Important

by Jason Haeger

An often overlooked factor when it comes to brewing coffee is arguably the most important. WATER. A lot of us seem to think that we have a good idea about why water is important, but today I’m...

Posted in Articles, Blog, Brewing | Tagged brewing coffee with water, distilled water and coffee, filtered water and coffee, how much water is in a cup of coffee, spring water and coffee, water and coffee brewing, water quality and coffee, which water is best for coffee, why water quality is important | Leave a comment

Sep 20 2012

Whole Bean Only – Why It Matters

by Jason Haeger

All of our bags have this little note at the bottom describing the contents inside. You may have noticed the little snippet of information at the top of our web shop pages that reads: All coffee...

Posted in Articles, Ask the Roaster, Blog, Brewing | Tagged AJ Coffee, coffee, coffee grinder, enjoy your coffee, ground coffee, stale coffee, whole bean, whole bean coffee | 1 Comment

Jul 29 2012

Home Brewing Basics: Enjoy Better Coffee at Home

by Jason Haeger

If you have ever had a cup of coffee at your favorite coffee house, bought a bag to take home, and wondered why the coffee just didn’t taste the same from your coffee maker, this article is for...

Posted in Articles, Blog, Brewing | Tagged Beehouse, better coffee at home, brew coffee, brew coffee at home, brew ratio, Chemex, coffee, dwell time, eva solo, french press, fresh coffee, ground coffee, how to brew coffee, how to make good coffee, soft brew, V60 | 3 Comments

Jun 12 2012

The Truth About Caffeine and Dark Roast Coffee: Today

by Jason Haeger

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy If the above video doesn’t load, click here: Breakfast: What to eat? @ 2:50 mark. Does Dark Roasted Coffee Have More...

Posted in Articles, Blog, Brewing | Tagged Caffeine, coffee, dark roast, Joy Bauer, Today Show | 8 Comments

Feb 15 2011

Espresso Blending: Art, Theory, and Enjoyment

by Jason Haeger

Part 1 – This is part one | Part 2 – Coming Soon There is a broad array of espresso blends out there. There seem to be just as many single origin coffees being marketed for use as espresso....

Posted in AJ Coffee Company, Articles, Blog, Brewing, Business | Tagged espresso, espresso blending, espresso blending theory, what is espresso | 2 Comments

Jan 27 2011

Coffee Prices, Commodity Speculation, and The Results

by Jason Haeger

http://www.coffeekids.org/blog/comments/whats-behind-the-coffee-trade-coffee-trading-101/ Above is a link to an article from Coffee Kids, a non-profit dedicated to improving the quality of life of...

Posted in Articles, Blog, Business, Economy, Ethics | Tagged coffee, commodity, economics, economy, speculation | 2 Comments

Category: Articles

Coffee Brewing: Science, or Art?

Your Grinder is More Important Than You Think

Testing the Waters: How Water Quality is Important

Whole Bean Only – Why It Matters

Home Brewing Basics: Enjoy Better Coffee at Home

The Truth About Caffeine and Dark Roast Coffee: Today

Espresso Blending: Art, Theory, and Enjoyment

Coffee Prices, Commodity Speculation, and The Results

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