Most coffee drinkers know pre-ground coffee is convenient, but there’s no beating the freshness and taste of freshly ground whole bean coffee. Not only does whole bean coffee stay fresher for longer, ...

Overhead view of coffee beans in a grinder near loose beans, a wooden spoon, and placemat or dish towel - Hiroyuki Nakai/Getty Images If you're enough of a coffee connoisseur that you want to spend ...

There was a coffee shop I frequented in college that roasted their beans fresh in-house. (By frequented, I mean I visited five or six days a week.) I often sat in the back while the baristas roasted ...

Have you ever wondered what makes that coffee shop morning brew so exceptional? Aside from the obvious fact that it’s just nice to have someone else prepare your java, there’s one simple secret that ...

“Electric grinders are going to be faster and easier for making multiple cups at once. If you’re grinding for espresso, which is a fine grind, manual grinders will be pretty labour intensive,” they ...

Adding a drop of water to your coffee beans before grinding them can reduce mess and lead to a more flavourful brew. Coffee aficionados often add a little water to their beans before grinding, either ...

Adam Rothbarth was the former Food & Kitchen Writer for VICE's shopping page, Rec Room, and contributes to Chicago Magazine, Eater, and more. As a former barista, I know firsthand that putting ...