Ankur Agarwal
The Search Continues – A Visit to Basecamp Coffee, Tysons
One of the things I love most about this journey through the world of coffee is that every stop — every café — tells ...
Coffee, Mountains & Milestones – A Brew to Remember in Grindelwald
There are coffees you sip to start your day. And then there are coffees you feel — deep in your soul — because of ...
Our Weekend Ritual: Finding Comfort and Connection at Goosecup
In our little corner of Northern Virginia, nestled in the charming town of Leesburg, there’s a coffee shop that has become more than just ...
Peering into the Future: Key Coffee Roasting Trends for 2025
As someone deeply engrossed in the burgeoning world of home coffee roasting (you might remember my adventures with the Poppo and my trusty Virtuoso+!), ...
From Roast to Cup – My Brewing Journey
Roasting my own beans gave me control, but brewing them? That’s where I truly tasted the difference. I used to brew everything the same ...
Why I Fell in Love with Coffee Science
I used to think great coffee was all about roast level and grind size. Those are important, but once I started digging into the ...
Why Green Beans Mattered More Than I Thought
When I first got into roasting, I was obsessed with gadgets and roast curves. But what I didn’t realize until much later was this: ...
Mastering the Bean: A Home Roasting Journey
When I first started roasting coffee at home, it was a mix of excitement and confusion. I wasn’t sure what temperatures to hit, what ...
