Degenerates Drinking Coffee: The Blog

What is Specialty Coffee?

This is one of the most frequently asked and misunderstood concepts, not just for consumers of coffee... but by roasters, baristas, and shop owners, alike. It is the foundation of...

What is Specialty Coffee?

This is one of the most frequently asked and misunderstood concepts, not just for consumers of coffee... but by roasters, baristas, and shop owners, alike. It is the foundation of...

The Cost of Coffee

The Issue at Hand: The price to purchase a cup of coffee at a local cafe has grown at an exponential rate as the coffee boom has impacted cities around the...

The Cost of Coffee

The Issue at Hand: The price to purchase a cup of coffee at a local cafe has grown at an exponential rate as the coffee boom has impacted cities around the...

LilyDrip

The LilyDrip is one of those rare items that surprises me, as the coffee industry (much like the tactical industry) has a tendency to be running out of good ideas,...

LilyDrip

The LilyDrip is one of those rare items that surprises me, as the coffee industry (much like the tactical industry) has a tendency to be running out of good ideas,...

Japanese Ceramic Filters

This Japanese invention has been credited to Kyuemon, who developed the first concept in 1986. The filter/dripper is often praised for its environmental impact, due to its porous, ceramic body...

Japanese Ceramic Filters

This Japanese invention has been credited to Kyuemon, who developed the first concept in 1986. The filter/dripper is often praised for its environmental impact, due to its porous, ceramic body...

French Press: The Worst Brewing Method?

The French press, as we know it, has been credited to the works of Attilio Calimani and Giulio Moneta, who patented the device in 1929. A simple device, consisting of...

French Press: The Worst Brewing Method?

The French press, as we know it, has been credited to the works of Attilio Calimani and Giulio Moneta, who patented the device in 1929. A simple device, consisting of...

Bypass Brewing

Bypass brewing is simply bypassing the bed of coffee during the final stage of your brewing process, and instead, pouring hot water directly into a concentrated yield. This technique is...

Bypass Brewing

Bypass brewing is simply bypassing the bed of coffee during the final stage of your brewing process, and instead, pouring hot water directly into a concentrated yield. This technique is...