Max Kotick's articles Guides Home Coffee Roasting – Worth the Hassle? Roasting coffee at home is all the rage these days, as people strive to make their favorite drink exactly how they like it. While the process may seem daunting at first, home roasting is rather simple – and the results are well worth your time. When I started home roasting, the idea was to get […] Written by Max Kotick June 14, 2022June 17, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Guides Espresso Roast – 17 FAQs Answered Espresso is one of the most popular ways of brewing and drinking coffee although mostly only in cafes, because espresso machines are quite expensive and not many of us would have one at home. What many people may not realise is that coffee beans are often roasted specifically for espresso to best suit the method […] Written by Max Kotick June 6, 2022June 16, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Beans Guides Can You Eat Roasted Coffee Beans? Will You Get Energized? If you’re a coffee-lover, then you’ve probably wondered if you can eat roasted coffee beans. After all, coffee beans are technically a seed , and we eat plenty of other seeds, like sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. So why not coffee beans? The answer is yes – you can eat them, but there are some […] Written by Max Kotick May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Guides Coffee Roasting 101 – Everything You Need to Know Few things in the world smell as good as roasting coffee. Even for non-coffee drinkers (and I suppose there may be a couple out there) it can be a sensational fragrance, like baking bread or barbecuing a chicken. In fact, the odour of coffee beans being roasted should be made into airfresheners for your home […] Written by Max Kotick May 23, 2022June 17, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Beans Guides What is a French Roast Coffee? Is It Good for Espresso? There are many misperceptions about French roast coffee. Some people believe that it is a type of bean, while others think it is a brewing method. However, the key to French roast is the roasting process itself. Let’s find out what’s so special about it. What is a French Roast? French Roast is a stage […] Written by Max Kotick May 23, 2022May 24, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Guides The Right Way to Store Coffee Beans (Green and Roasted) Coffee beans are one of nature’s marvels – the seed of a plant that when roasted turns into a delicious and energising drink. Having coffee at home can be an enjoyable experience, not just drinking it but selecting different types of beans, grinding them, even roasting the beans at home. Storage is very important, so […] Written by Max Kotick May 17, 2022May 31, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Beans Guides Can You Re-roast Coffee Beans? (No, and Here’s Why) With the increasing popularity of home roasting, and the wide availability of ever more advanced home-roasting equipment, it is inevitable that some people will experiment with different ways to roast coffee beans, including the idea of re-roasting. This might happen for example where a novice roaster stops the roasting process a bit too early and […] Written by Max Kotick May 17, 2022May 23, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Coffee Roasters Gear Fresh Roast SR540 – One Year After [Review] Fresh Roast SR-540 is the best budget option when it comes to getting an even roast without messing up your kitchen. It’s easy to use and has a small footprint, which makes it perfect for home use. Written by Max Kotick May 11, 2022May 17, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Coffee Roasters Gear Behmor 2000AB – Pros and Cons [Review] Yes, the Behmor 2000AB does indeed look like a microwave oven. So before you start using this clever machine to heat up last night’s left over pizza, let me explain what it is that sets this roaster apart from others, not only in appearance but also in how it works. First Impressions An oblong box […] Written by Max Kotick May 10, 2022May 18, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Coffee Roasters Gear Gene Cafe CBR-101 – Worth the Price? [Review] The combination of modern design, good quality materials and the highest manufacturing standards make Gene Cafe CBR-101 one of the best machines on the market. Written by Max Kotick April 27, 2022May 15, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Beans 9 Best Green Coffee Beans for Home Roasting [2022 Reviewed] Nothing is quite as satisfying as a freshly brewed cup of coffee in the morning, using the finest quality, green beans that have been roasted yourself at home. When searching online for unroasted coffee beans, you might find that you are spoiled for choice, with a multitude of fascinating blends from exotic places all over […] Written by Max Kotick April 26, 2022May 9, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Guides Light, Medium, and Dark Roast – What’s the Difference? [Explained] Essentially all these Affogatos, Mochas or Cubanos that you order at Starbucks are just shots of coffee with add-ons – steamed or frothed milk, cream, and various flavourings. The actual flavour of the coffee is determined by a number of factors, such as where the beans were grown, what sort of soil, how they were […] Written by Max Kotick April 21, 2022May 15, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Loading Load more
Guides Home Coffee Roasting – Worth the Hassle? Roasting coffee at home is all the rage these days, as people strive to make their favorite drink exactly how they like it. While the process may seem daunting at first, home roasting is rather simple – and the results are well worth your time. When I started home roasting, the idea was to get […] Written by Max Kotick June 14, 2022June 17, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Guides Espresso Roast – 17 FAQs Answered Espresso is one of the most popular ways of brewing and drinking coffee although mostly only in cafes, because espresso machines are quite expensive and not many of us would have one at home. What many people may not realise is that coffee beans are often roasted specifically for espresso to best suit the method […] Written by Max Kotick June 6, 2022June 16, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Beans Guides Can You Eat Roasted Coffee Beans? Will You Get Energized? If you’re a coffee-lover, then you’ve probably wondered if you can eat roasted coffee beans. After all, coffee beans are technically a seed , and we eat plenty of other seeds, like sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. So why not coffee beans? The answer is yes – you can eat them, but there are some […] Written by Max Kotick May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Guides Coffee Roasting 101 – Everything You Need to Know Few things in the world smell as good as roasting coffee. Even for non-coffee drinkers (and I suppose there may be a couple out there) it can be a sensational fragrance, like baking bread or barbecuing a chicken. In fact, the odour of coffee beans being roasted should be made into airfresheners for your home […] Written by Max Kotick May 23, 2022June 17, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Beans Guides What is a French Roast Coffee? Is It Good for Espresso? There are many misperceptions about French roast coffee. Some people believe that it is a type of bean, while others think it is a brewing method. However, the key to French roast is the roasting process itself. Let’s find out what’s so special about it. What is a French Roast? French Roast is a stage […] Written by Max Kotick May 23, 2022May 24, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Guides The Right Way to Store Coffee Beans (Green and Roasted) Coffee beans are one of nature’s marvels – the seed of a plant that when roasted turns into a delicious and energising drink. Having coffee at home can be an enjoyable experience, not just drinking it but selecting different types of beans, grinding them, even roasting the beans at home. Storage is very important, so […] Written by Max Kotick May 17, 2022May 31, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Beans Guides Can You Re-roast Coffee Beans? (No, and Here’s Why) With the increasing popularity of home roasting, and the wide availability of ever more advanced home-roasting equipment, it is inevitable that some people will experiment with different ways to roast coffee beans, including the idea of re-roasting. This might happen for example where a novice roaster stops the roasting process a bit too early and […] Written by Max Kotick May 17, 2022May 23, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Coffee Roasters Gear Fresh Roast SR540 – One Year After [Review] Fresh Roast SR-540 is the best budget option when it comes to getting an even roast without messing up your kitchen. It’s easy to use and has a small footprint, which makes it perfect for home use. Written by Max Kotick May 11, 2022May 17, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Coffee Roasters Gear Behmor 2000AB – Pros and Cons [Review] Yes, the Behmor 2000AB does indeed look like a microwave oven. So before you start using this clever machine to heat up last night’s left over pizza, let me explain what it is that sets this roaster apart from others, not only in appearance but also in how it works. First Impressions An oblong box […] Written by Max Kotick May 10, 2022May 18, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Coffee Roasters Gear Gene Cafe CBR-101 – Worth the Price? [Review] The combination of modern design, good quality materials and the highest manufacturing standards make Gene Cafe CBR-101 one of the best machines on the market. Written by Max Kotick April 27, 2022May 15, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Beans 9 Best Green Coffee Beans for Home Roasting [2022 Reviewed] Nothing is quite as satisfying as a freshly brewed cup of coffee in the morning, using the finest quality, green beans that have been roasted yourself at home. When searching online for unroasted coffee beans, you might find that you are spoiled for choice, with a multitude of fascinating blends from exotic places all over […] Written by Max Kotick April 26, 2022May 9, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Guides Light, Medium, and Dark Roast – What’s the Difference? [Explained] Essentially all these Affogatos, Mochas or Cubanos that you order at Starbucks are just shots of coffee with add-ons – steamed or frothed milk, cream, and various flavourings. The actual flavour of the coffee is determined by a number of factors, such as where the beans were grown, what sort of soil, how they were […] Written by Max Kotick April 21, 2022May 15, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked