Coffee Brewing Tips

Coffee 101 at SlimPickins Outfitters

We’re super excited to announce that our first major coffee-focused educational event will be in less than two weeks at SlimPickins...

Do I Really Need to Weigh My Coffee?

When we meet new customers and speak to many of our current customers, one of the questions we constantly get asked is, “How much coffee...

Make Coffee Your New Year’s Resolution

Most of us at some point in time have made a New Year’s resolution list or finally committed to a goal to stick with all year long. From...

Demystifying the Humble Coffee Grinder

As Ashley and I delve deeper into the world of specialty coffee (on the sales and manufacturing side anyways), one thing that ceases to...

Brewed Coffee: Different Brewing Methods to Make Better Coffee

Approximately half of all Americans drink coffee from a traditional dripper, and only about 5% use pour over or French Press methods to...

Darker Isn’t Stronger: Understanding Roasted Coffee

Roasted coffee is music to my ears! Saying the word itself makes me salivate and immediately run for the kettle to get a pot of boiling...

Coffee Storage Tips for a Fresher Brew

So you’ve just purchased your first bag of specialty coffee from the roasters. Great! You’ve done the best thing you can do for getting...

Why Your Coffee Brewing Water Matters

Water is obviously the lifeblood of the earth. Our bodies alone are comprised of approximately 60% water, and the old adage that we...