Guides · 4 pieces
Plain English. One cup at a time.
No 14-minute videos, no “well, actually.” The four things we think every beginner needs to read once.
brew · 6 min read
Your first brew, in three honest steps.
The shortest path we know to a cup that's better than yesterday's. No 14-minute videos. No gatekeeping. Six minutes of reading.
Read →reference · 8 min read
Coffee words, explained.
Every word we use on this site, in one sentence each. If we missed one, tell us — we'll add it.
Read →brew · 4 min read
Why your first shot was bad.
It wasn't the beans. It was almost certainly one of these five things. Probably the second one.
Read →care · 5 min read
Care & cleaning, made simple.
How to clean your gear in the time it takes to drink the coffee you just made.
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