Posts — Blue Bottle Coffee Lab

Pro-Tips: A New Take on French Press

Achieve unprecedented clarity in fifteen minutes.

Coffee Guide, The Art of BrewingTom PurtillJuly 25, 2018How To, pro tips, how to, french press

Coffee and the Sixth Sense

Equipment matters. What about intuition?

Coffee Guide, The Art of BrewingTom PurtillJuly 17, 2018Longreads, how to, pro tips

Summertime Is for Affogato

Sweet proof that opposites attract

Coffee GuideTom PurtillJune 21, 2018Affogato, Wafelgato, Recipe

Blue Bottle Proud

June is Pride Month, but we feel the love year-round.

ConversationTom PurtillJune 14, 2018Pride, news

Two Lesser-Known Espresso Coffees

And why we love them

Coffee GuideTom PurtillJune 11, 2018Coffee Lab, espresso

Suit Dad Up with Coffee (and Other Lovely Things)

Suit Dad Up with Coffee (and Other Lovely Things)

The Blue Bottle Father's Day Gift Guide

ConversationTom PurtillJune 8, 2018Gifts, news, holiday

Coffee’s Savory Turn—Just In Time For Summer

Coffee’s Savory Turn—Just In Time For Summer

Kick off grilling season with this Sumatra coffee rub.

Coffee GuideTom PurtillMay 29, 2018Recipe

Blue Bottle Rejoins the SCA

As always: "Everyone is welcome. We welcome everyone."

ConversationTom PurtillMay 25, 2018news

On Freshness

Each coffee has a unique lifespan of deliciousness—and it's our job to find it.

Coffee Guide, SourcingTom PurtillMay 21, 2018Coffee Origins

In Search of Bushoki's Dessert Match

Pairing a coffee with food is like love itself—challenging and infinitely sweet.

Coffee GuideTom PurtillMay 16, 2018How To, Recipe

Sunday Mornings Are for Coffee

Happy Mother’s Day From Blue Bottle

ConversationTom PurtillMay 12, 2018news, holiday

Ode to Beta Blend

This unsung coffee is always available on our webshop.

Coffee GuideTom PurtillMay 11, 2018Blend Stories

Pro-Tips: How to Dial In the Grind

Because every grinder is different, and every coffee is different, too.

Coffee Guide, The Art of BrewingTom PurtillMay 7, 2018How To, coffee grinder, how to

Women in Coffee: Erica Green

Our Coffee Tech Manager on technical difficulties, gender dynamics, and of course, coffee.

ConversationTom PurtillApril 27, 2018Women in Coffee

What Happens to Our Old Coffee Grounds?

This Earth Day, we're sharing the love.

ConversationTom PurtillApril 20, 2018Interviews, sustainability

Blue Bottle Origin Trip 2018

Blue Bottle Visits FAF, Brazil’s “Environmental Fortress Farm”

ConversationTom PurtillApril 16, 2018

Farm Feature: Santa Elena, Honduras

A visit to one of our most beloved farms.

Conversation, SourcingTom PurtillApril 10, 2018Origin Stories, farm, Farming

April Is National Poetry Month

Let's linger over coffee and poetry together.

ConversationTom PurtillApril 2, 2018news, poetry society of america

In Pursuit of Great Coffee — A Century Ago

In Pursuit of Great Coffee — A Century Ago

Turns out our coffee obsessions are nothing new.

Coffee GuideTom PurtillMarch 28, 2018Longreads, Recipe