Archive | caffeineletter

Sep 19, 2026

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2 min read

New Pour Over toy: Melodrip

A tiny tool that changes how much your pour stirs the coffee bed and what ends up in the cup.

Aravind Balla

Sep 12, 2026

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2 min read

Why is Robusta not so popular?

Robusta makes up most of India’s coffee, yet barely shows up on specialty shelves. Let's see why.

Aravind Balla

Sep 5, 2026

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2 min read

Clarified Coffee Drinks

Making a drink from the championships at home.

Aug 22, 2026

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2 min read

How to make a good bag last months?

Sometimes, coffee beans are too good to finish off soon. Let's look at how to freeze them to make them last long.

Aug 15, 2026

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2 min read

I upgraded my Pour over Coffee Scale

Does a fancy scale improve the coffee you brew? Find out in this review of Timemore Basic 3.0 Coffee scale.

Dec 27, 2025

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4 min read

Coffee Home Brewing 2025 Roundup

Everything we published in 2025, in a structured list

Dec 20, 2025

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5 min read

Sour vs Bitter notes: How to identify them

Learn to identify sour vs bitter notes in your coffee with a simple experiment, tips and comparisons to identify, and quick fixes.

Basics

Aravind Balla

Dec 14, 2025

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6 min read

Brewing Natural vs Washed Coffees

After months of brewing only naturals, I picked up a bag of washed coffee and completely fumbled the first cup. Turns out, I'd forgotten that these two need different approaches. Here's what I learnt.

og-tom

Aravind Balla

Dec 6, 2025

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4 min read

Fixing Pour Overs that Clog

After suffering from stalling brews, these are fixes and techniques I found helpful.

og-tom

Aravind Balla

Nov 29, 2025

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5 min read

Blending Different Coffee Beans

An accidental blend of leftover beans led to a surprisingly good cup. Here's what I learned about the art of coffee blending.

teenage-cat

Aravind Balla

Nov 22, 2025

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6 min read

Coffee's Origin and Varietal is a better bet than Flavour Notes

A story and bit of research on how a recent conversation changed the way I pick my next coffee.

teenage-cat

Aravind Balla

Nov 15, 2025

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6 min read

Americano and Long Black are not same

These two drinks look and are made almost the same but are different at the core. Let's talk about this often overlooked coffee drink.

baby-kitten

Aravind Balla

Nov 8, 2025

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4 min read

Brewing Consistent Pour Overs

Lessons learnt from years of brewing hit and miss pour over coffee.

Basics

Aravind Balla

Nov 1, 2025

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7 min read

European Coffee Experience

I was in Europe last month. This is what I think about Europe's coffee scene.

baby-kitten

Aravind Balla

New Pour Over toy: Melodrip

Why is Robusta not so popular?

Clarified Coffee Drinks

How to make a good bag last months?

I upgraded my Pour over Coffee Scale

Coffee Home Brewing 2025 Roundup

Sour vs Bitter notes: How to identify them

Brewing Natural vs Washed Coffees

Fixing Pour Overs that Clog

Blending Different Coffee Beans

Coffee's Origin and Varietal is a better bet than Flavour Notes

Americano and Long Black are not same

Brewing Consistent Pour Overs

European Coffee Experience

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