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Early Coffee Brewing Tools: Cloth Filters, Simple Pots & Ancient Techniques

Early Coffee Brewing Tools: Cloth Filters, Simple Pots & Ancient Techniques

Discover pre-industrial coffee brewing methods including cloth filter coffee, simple pot brewing, and direct immersion techniques. Learn how ancient coffee preparation tools laid the foundation for modern brewing innovations.

Traditional Coffee Brewing Methods: Mortar & Pestle vs Turkish Ibrik - Complete Guide

Traditional Coffee Brewing Methods: Mortar & Pestle vs Turkish Ibrik - Complete Guide

Learn about ancient coffee brewing methods including mortar and pestle grinding and Turkish ibrik/cezve brewing. Discover how early coffee preparation techniques shaped modern brewing and why these traditional methods still matter today.

Common faults: scorching and bitterness

Common faults: scorching and bitterness

The common faults in ibrik and Moka pot brewing that lead to scorching and bitterness, and how to prevent them.

Color changes and caramelization

Color changes and caramelization

This topic explores how coffee beans change color during roasting and the role of caramelization in flavor development.

Gas, airflow, drum speed controls

Gas, airflow, drum speed controls

This topic covers how key roaster controls—gas (heat), airflow, and drum speed—affect roast development, bean temperature, and flavor outcomes.