

Summer Fun - Pictorial Review
Coffee Maven recovering from back surgery and continuing to run as well as grow Lamppost Coffee Roasters and giving thanks for what is...


Putting the W.O.W. Back in Coffee
W.O.W - Word of the Week. Every industry has its own jargon, including the specialty coffee industry. This week’s coffee word of the week...


FAQ: Why Whole Bean?
(Pictured Left: Lamppost in London) It's all of about freshness and flavor. Coffee begins to stale and lose its freshness and flavor...


More Blooming Going On...
- Some hyperlinks inside the website still do not work. We will continue to set those up. We have a list and will continue to connect...


Putting the W.O.W. Back into Coffee... W.O.W. (Word Of the Week): Bloom
From time to time I will change up the blog posts to cover a term or some jargon we commonly use. As with all industries, the coffee...


The Art of Home Brewing: It’s About Time! Is It Time for Coffee or Coffee Time?
I have been enjoying both the feedback and the dialogue about The Art of Home Brewing: The Daily Grind. Lots of good thoughts and input...


The Art of Home Brewing: The Daily Grind - Two Crucial Coffee Maven Tips About Grinding
Grind matters. Since I like brewing consistent and enjoyable coffee, I must pay attention to the grind of the coffee. For me, the two...


The Art of Home Brewing: 3 Tips About Water
In keeping with my short series about the variables I have control of when brewing coffee at home, I want to share some Coffee Maven tips...


The Art of Home Brewing: Three Presumptions
Two weeks ago, I blogged about weighing coffee so I can consistently brew amazing coffee. This got me thinking about all the variables in...


Weight a minute! What am I weighting for?
Have you ever wondered how to get the same results each time you brew coffee? Usually that means making the recipe the same way each...