Brewing
A Patient Guide to Pour-Over at Home
The exact recipe we teach in our Saturday classes: 22 grams, 350 grams of water at 93°C, three pours, and no fancy gear beyond a scale and a decent grinder.
The Bdila Journal
Notes from the roastery.
Brewing guides, small experiments from the sample roaster, and field notes from origin trips — written by the people who roast your coffee.
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Science
Why Water Temperature Changes Everything
We blind-cupped the same washed Yirgacheffe brewed from 88°C to 98°C. Here's what the thermometer is actually doing to your cup — and what to do without a variable-temp kettle.
Storage
Keeping Your Beans Fresh: What Actually Works
Freezer, fridge, or the counter? We ran a six-week side-by-side cupping to settle it. The results surprised one of us — and it's not the one you'd guess.
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