Monica Russell

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Founder and manager editor of AcquiredCoffee.com. She collects pour over coffee cones, buy more books than she can read and never scrolls past a cute doggo! Follow her on Twitter.

Matt Perger’s Hario V60 Brewing Method

Matt Perger is an Australian barista and coffee expert known primarily for winning the World Brewers Cup in 2012. He won that title with the Hario V60 method below. He’s also won 2nd and 3rd place in 2 World Barista Championships (2013 and 2011 respectively). Perger’s V60 method is simple and produces fantastic results. It ...

Japanese Ceramic Pour Over Coffee Filters

Reusable ceramic pour over coffee makers have been around in Japan for some time, about 30 years. The first ceramic coffee cone was made by Kyuemon in 1986 but since there were no exports, they remained a bit of a secret. With an increasing interest in sustainability, and the availability of these filters now beyond ...
Ultimate Guide To The Benefits Of Coffee

Ultimate Guide To The Benefits Of Coffee

Coffee can be used for things other than waking you up – here are some other ways that coffee can improve your life We hear a lot of negative things about coffee – people are getting addicted to coffee, millennials are wasting their money on it, and even that it’s not as good for us ...

The Best Gifts for Coffee Snobs

Anyone who is passionate and knowledgeable about any topic can be intimidating to buy for. This guide will help you navigate the pitfalls of buying for a self-described coffee snob. These products are of the highest quality and come recommended, not only by us, but by other coffee experts as well. Organized by budget, you ...
A Guide To The History Of Coffee

A Guide To The History Of Coffee

We are living in a coffee crazy world. This well known drink can be found all over the world. It has many looks, can be used in many ways, and its smell is instantly recognizable! Although we have heard of coffee, very few of us understand the complex history that comes with it.  Trends have ...