Monday, October 31, 2011
The French Press is my favorite way to make coffee, yielding a rich, strong — if not a bit gritty — cup. It’s fairly simple and takes little time; everyone has their own way of making it; some like it strong, others a little lighter. Some extract the grounds prior to pouring, others enjoy the fullness of the grounds in the mouth. It definitely takes some finessing before one finds their perfect ratios.
I consulted Brooklyn Roasting Company’s Michael Pollack on how to make the perfect French Press, as their DUMBO cafe features French Presses on the menu. He gave me some advice, such as pumping the grounds to distribute, rather than stirring. He also recommended a helpful coffee to water ratio, which I found created the perfect strength of cup; he recommended 18 grams of coffee for a three cup pot, 30 grams for a four cup, and 60 grams for a large eight cup French Press. I used this advice when I made my morning french press, and here’s how it went!
Monday, June 20, 2011
Some imagery of one of the most picturesque cities in the world. Rome.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
So it’s been a while since I went to Costa Rica, but upon my return I put this promo together of all the footage I took on my iPhone. Recently, I rediscovered it and thought I’d release it from the vault because, well, I filmed an entire Costa Rican sunset and I couldn’t not share it with the world. It also features some footage from the trip to the coffee plantation! It gets me all excited for my upcoming adventures overseas in Italia.
Speaking of films, if you didn’t notice the new website feature, click the FILM icon (to your left) to access The Coffee Experiment promo created by Andrew + Carissa of VsTheBrain. I think it’s quite lovely.
Oh, and yours truly was photographed by SwaggerNewYork last week, and they featured it on their blog here. Just sayin’.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Read about it here.
Monday, May 9, 2011
A magical little town. A beautiful Sunday afternoon. The only thing open: a coffee shop.
Coffee roasted by Mattie’s Roastery in Virginia. We tried the single origin Tanzanian and the “Wild Bean Blend.”
Watch as we explore wild and wonderful West Virginia.
