Coffee Bean Blending Guide: How to Create Unique Pour Over & Espresso Flavors at Home
Whenever I get tired of the coffee sitting in my jars, I like to approach those beans in a more creative way. By “reworking” them through blending, I can give familiar coffees completely new flavors and textures—essentially refreshing the entire drinking experience. Many of you have probably guessed it already: this “creative method” is blending . By combining two or more different coffees, you can create an entirely new cup with a distinct personality. For a long time, blending was mainly associated with espresso. Back when espresso dominated the market, roasters relied on blends to ensure consistency over time. But in recent years, it’s easy to see that more and more brands—and even competition-level brewers—are using blended coffees for pour-over, cold brew, and other manual brewing methods. The reason is simple. Blending isn’t just about consistency. As I mentioned earlier, it can also create something entirely new . A new experience might mean novel flavor combinations, or a...