Is the Fellow Ode the best home coffee grinder ever?? Find out in this video on what our review of the Fellow Ode is and how it compares to industrial grinders such as the EK 43 grinder that we use at Timbertrain! Griffin walks us through all of the features of the Fellow Ode including […]
Do you miss going to coffee cuppings as much as we miss hosting them? Learn how to set up your own coffee cupping at home to enjoy for yourself and with your friends, family or housemates! Follow along as Griffin walks us through both how to set up a coffee cupping at home as well […]
Meet the person who’s behind roasting the coffee at Timbertrain! Kat started at Timbertrain as a barista with an incredible curiosity for coffee that lead to their role as our Head Roaster, responsible for tasting and roasting the variety of coffees that we receive. Learn what Kat likes the most about working at Timbertrain and […]
When it comes to brewing coffee at home, there are really only two types of coffee drinkers out there: those who use pre-ground coffee and those who use whole beans. While pre-ground coffee offers a level of convenience, most coffee lovers will agree that using whole beans provides an entirely different and far more enjoyable […]
In this video, Griffin walks us through on how to brew our new El Mirador Hydro Honey & El Mirador Natural Acetic and what tasting notes you can expect from these unique coffees! Elkin Guzman is the farmer at Finca El Mirador, a 32 hectare farm near the town of Pitalito in Huila, Colombia. […]
Any coffee aficionado will tell you that much of the enjoyment and appreciation for the beverage is derived largely from the flavourful tasting notes in each cup. This, of course, is entirely dependent on a number of factors such as the harvest method, processing, roasting, the very beans themselves, and you guessed it: how the […]
Our review of the ESPRO Bloom! Follow along with Griffin as he brings you through the steps of brewing with the ESPRO Bloom and shares his thoughts on how this compares to the Hario V60. Brewing the same coffee can produce very different results when brewed using different methods, such as the Hario V60 or […]
When it comes to selecting coffee beans, knowing where they come from is a critical factor. This is because where the coffee is grown will shape the tasting notes unique to each harvest. The interest in single-origin coffee, at its core, is about better understanding the flavour profile and how that profile is affected by […]
Follow along with Griffin as he brings you through the steps, concepts, and good habits that will help you make delicious espresso drinks at home using the coffee that started it all for Timbertrain – Caliber! Learning how to follow a recipe that is specifically tuned for a certain coffee allows for the most optimal […]
In a previous post, we discussed how coffee obtains different flavour notes. But how exactly does one extract caffeine from the bean? While many of us enjoy the flavours of coffee, not everyone can handle the effects of caffeine found in a regular cup of coffee. Many prefer decaffeinated coffee because they want to enjoy […]
