Best Pourover Brewer? (as voted by you!)
A question I get more often than most is "Alexander, what's the best pour over brewer?", and if you’re reading this it’s likely you just asked Google that very question.
There are so many great brewing devices to help you brew better coffee at home, and my favourite of them usually just depends on the day of the week. But I really want to know, what is the best pour over brewer?
How is COVID-19 Impacting Coffee? (and how you can help!)
The global pandemic of the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus has disrupted our daily lives, changed our collective pace, and put many lives at risk. If you’re reading this article you’re likely doing alright (albeit lonely), but the truth is there are many people whose lives are being catastrophically impacted today and in the days to come. The coffee industry is not immune to this impact either…
Coffee Clothing - Designed with intention
I'm always looking for ways to bridge the gap between commodity and specialty coffee, but I didn't expect it to happen through a t-shirt. Learn how these shirts intentionally inspire conversations about specialty coffee!
Seed To Sip - The Alexander Mills Brandmark
This new logo is clean, monochromatic, and extremely versatile. Geometric in nature, it’s not immediately apparent that this logo represents a personal brand. That’s intentional as I forecast for the future, hoping to achieve maximum versatility across different platforms and products.
How light roast coffee can stay fresh longer than dark roast
Coffee is science, math and equations, but ironically it’s often myth that dominates the cultural caffeinated conversations. One of the most pervasive myths I hear, and one I’ve attributed to be true for a long time myself, is that coffee is just as good as stale after 4 weeks off roast.
Stepping Into Specialty Coffee
I didn’t know anything from anything when I started brewing specialty coffee. How could I? It’s like starting anything new - the learning curve is steep and you just don’t know what you don’t know…
Reusable mugs that save the planet (and take care of your coffee!)
It’s estimated that over 16 billion paper cups are used and disposed of every year. Even if some of them are recyclable or compostable, almost every single one finds its way into a landfill…