Starting a Hobby in Coffee

Posted by Noah Goerner · January 12, 2022

This is the Year to Step Up Your At-Home Brewing

So you've stumbled upon coffee; maybe you've been drinking coffee for years and maybe you just stumbled into a cafe that makes your favorite pistachio lattes. Perhaps you're used to your drip brewer every morning or stopping twice a day at your favorite spot! However you've been enjoying coffee, I'm sure you'd like to learn a little more about it and maybe even discover a new hobby this year!

There is a wide world of coffee out there and it can be complicated. Similar to health and fitness, there's so much information out there it can be hard to pair it down to the information that YOU need to get started. Don't get overwhelmed! Learning about coffee and brewing at home can become a very natural learning process and this blog can be a trampoline for you to spring forward into a new coffee obsession!

The Beginning of a Caffeinated Journey

I've been drinking coffee since I was quite young (maybe too young) starting with sips of strong dark roast at my grandparents. Then it became a habit to go to local cafes in the area and get a sugar-loaded iced latte with the works. I still had no clue about what could go into brewing and perfecting coffee. Then I started working with coffee in the cafes I had previously frequented. This is where it really began: I learned about pour-overs and grind size and how coffee is roasted. From then on I was hooked. But ladies and gentleman, you don't have to work in coffee for it to be a hobby or to learn about it. So here are some ways you could build up a hobby in caffeinated goodness.

Where to Start

So where in the world should you start? It seems obvious, but start by experiencing the finished product! Go to cafes and try their coffee and espresso, maybe even a pour over. Try the coffees black or with a very little bit of cream, just for now so you can differentiate the natural flavors of the coffee (We'll be coming out with a blog on making your own flavored syrups at home soon!). After this, Figure out which brewing method might be best for you. This will depend on how much time you want to dedicate to your morning cup, but also see which method you like best from different cafes. Try Aeropress, a Chemex pour-over and french press (Espresso can get really expensive to start out with). Now, see what you would need to start brewing this way at home! Our brewtorials are a wonderful place to learn about materials needed and the process of brewing.

Exploring The World of Coffee

You've started brewing at home, you can make some great tasting coffee, but you want to learn even more. Where do you go now? Keep exploring! Start by looking into tasting notes in coffee, then in grind size and what kind of grinders are the best. Ask your local barista about anything you might want to learn about brewing or roasting as well! Most of us are always wanting to share and educate and we have quite a bit of knowledge.

Conclusion

I could go on and on about coffee. It's a complicated and deep subject! Ultimately, don't try to learn everything at once, you might get overwhelmed and give up! Learn a little at a time and discover new ways to enjoy this wonderful beverage (you might even end up saving money from brewing at home!). Brewing coffee can be a lovely morning ritual, and the more you learn the better your ritual will be. Don't forget, we have all the brewing equipment you need to begin on our website! Enjoy the process my friends,

Cheers!

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