The V60 is one of the most used filter methods out there. It uses a pour-over style of brewing where water is poured on top of the coffee bed, making its way through and extracting coffee along the way. It then passes through the paper filter and collects in a vessel below. The brew methodRead more
This week we had the pleasure of doing some palate training with David Boudrie of FTA Coffee. He put a group of us at the Swan Valley store through a mock test which is part of the Q-Grader assessment. Q-Grader certification is an internationally recognised exam that tests a number of aspects of a coffeeRead more
Ethiopia: The birthplace of coffee, and ultimately the country responsible for the dissemination of Arabica coffee all over the world, that we drink on a daily basis. Ethiopia is the only country where Arabica coffee is an indigenous species. Its heirloom varieties offer some of the most unique flavours, and it is the biggest exporterRead more
When we are brewing espresso, there is one thing we are working hard to maintain at all times – making sure that when we extract our coffee, the water is running evenly through the whole coffee puck. If we don’t achieve this – the water channels through part of the puck, causing overextraction to thatRead more
One of our favourite things about Koffee is that there are so many different ways to brew it, each brew method with its own positives and negatives. Check out your brew method below for some instructions on how to get the most out of it. You might also read about a new method you wantRead more
Getting the most out of your coffee can seem like a big task. You might find that sometimes you get a cup of delicious coffee, and yet other times you’re left wondering what went wrong. Luckily, we’re here to break down 6 simple tips to help you get the most from your coffee machine. SoRead more
Grinding your coffee is the first step to making or breaking your morning brew. Below is a list of brew methods, and how we grind for them. These descriptions and photos are a guide only, and ultimately you should use your palate to make micro adjustments to the grind to perfect your extraction further. Read more
This is one of our favourite tales to tell over a coffee at Yahava and decided it was time to share it with you! The sun was beating down on a beautiful day in 9th Century Ethiopia and Kaldi, a humble goat-herder was making his way through the fields – curiously watching his goats stampedeRead more
The history of the Aeropress is, believe it or not, inextricably tied to the invention of the Frisbee. Back in the 1970’s, an inventor named Alan Adler had an obsession with perfecting any product he perceived to have noticeable flaws. He found it profoundly difficult to sit back and be content with a product thatRead more
