Derek Marshall

I’m getting a lot of questions lately on our online coffee community about a certain roast with many asking “What does French roast mean?” and “Why is it called French roast?” These two questions form the whole basis of this post as I dig down and start to answer some of the questions that I […]

Learning and understanding the macchiato and cappuccino difference will help you to decide which one is best for you, which you will enjoy most, the most suitable one. This article is not aimed at telling you which one is best or directly outlining the differences between these two very different coffee beverages. Instead, I will

Are you trying to figure out what the best way to make coffee in a coffee urn is? If you have a big event coming up where you need to serve a large batch of coffee, then this article is what you are looking for. Let’s get cracking on a talk about how to make

It is the battle of the Brew – Latte Macchiato vs Caramel Macchiato! This article is dedicated to these two gourmet coffee classics and aiming not to tell you which one to choose as all of our tastes and preferences are different. The aim, goal and objective of this article is to help you and

So your grinder has packed in, and you are shaking like a shitting dog need your caffeine fix, what a nightmare…this article will show you how to crush coffee beans at home using a wide range of methods and a variety of everyday tools that you have at the ready in your kitchen. You will

If you want to know how much caffeine is in a Pink Drink, this article will get down and give you the details. I’ll also tell you how much for each drink size and give you a neat table to screenshot, copy and share or just as a reference, with the full nutrition details of

Learning what the Starbucks Doubleshot Energy Caffeine content is will help you to stay within the healthy daily limitation as set by the FDA of 400 mg. It is good to know the caffeine content in energy drinks as they vary wildly from 75 mg caffeine to well over 225 mg of caffeine – 3x as

A dirty grinder results in a less than perfect cuppa Joe in this tutorial I will discuss how to clean a cuisinart burr grinder easily and almost effortlessly! There is nothing at all difficult that you cannot do. With good maintenance and weekly cleaning, your coffee will be fit for the coffee gods and your burr

In the comparison of Red Bull Vs Starbucks Doubleshot Energy I lay down the important details about both drinks and then compare the flavors, the caffeine content, the ingredients, sugar and the calories before coming up with the answer which is best. Keep reading for a detailed and honest comparison of the two drinks. Red

Some coffee grinders are shocking!, literally! This article is all about How To Remove Static Electricity From Coffee Grinder. In the remainder of this article I’ll talk about why this happens, what to do about it and the super simple Ross Droplet Technique. Let’s crack on and start talking about this static shock from coffee