There’s something about autumn that always gets me excited… the colors, the cozy sweaters, and of course, the coffee. Every year, I use the season as an excuse to experiment with new drinks. With spices, maple, pecans — you name it, I’m in. But this year, one drink in particular kept calling my name: the…
With autumn finally here, I’ve been testing all sorts of cozy coffee drinks again. For years, the classic Pumpkin Spice Latte has been my favorite. But the other day, I walked past Starbucks and spotted a new one on their menu, the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew. I didn’t have time to stop, but I couldn’t…
There’s something special about autumn in Portugal. The air cools down, the mornings feel crisp, but then out of nowhere, we get these random warm weeks that we call “Verão de São Martinho.” It’s that in-between season where one day you want a steaming cup of coffee, and the next, something iced and refreshing. That’s…
There’s something about the mix of sweet caramel and a pinch of salt that does it for me. It takes me back to those chewy salted toffees I used to love as a kid. But only now, I get that same flavor in my coffee. Add a bit of chocolate and espresso, and suddenly you…
There are two seasons I look forward to the most spring and autumn. Usually, I find Summer too hot, winter too cold, but fall? Fall feels just right. The air turns crisp, the mornings slow down, and suddenly, I have the perfect excuse to pull out all the spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, clove. They find their…
Tired of iced coffee that tastes more like watered-down leftovers than a refreshing drink? For the longest time, I brewed iced coffee by dumping hot coffee into a random glass jar, tossing in some ice, and hoping for the best. It worked… kind of. But the first time I decided to use my French press…
You know what used to drive me crazy? Back in the day, I only had this old kitchen scale that barely registered small amounts. Anything under 10 grams? Forget it! It only blinked at me like, “good luck, buddy.” So when it came to brewing French press coffee, I’d scoop, guess, and pray the ratio…
Ever wondered why some French press coffee tastes rich and smooth while others turn out gritty or bitter? For years, I’ve hopped between different presses. Sometimes, because I kept breaking the glass ones (pro tip: never scrape them with a metal spoon, learned that the hard way), and partly because I was chasing something more…
Ever brewed a cup in your French press only to wonder why it tasted bitter or smelled a little funky? I definitely did plenty of things wrong at first. When I first bought my press (long before Coffee Voilà existed), I was living with roommates and thought it was meant as a quick coffee maker….
Ever take a sip of your French press coffee and get a mouthful of grit at the end? That was me when I first started brewing with my press. I loved the bold, full-bodied flavor it gave compared to my drip machine. But every time I got near the bottom of the cup, I’d hit…