The Art of Brewing

Brew Theory: Extraction, Strength, and Finding the Sweet Spot for Pour Over Coffee

The “why” behind our brew method

• Author: Tom Purtill
• Date: June 21, 2023

How to Choose the Right Brew Method for You

From straightforward to geeky, 6 ways to make coffee at home

• Author: Tom Purtill
• Date: July 17, 2020

Pour Over Coffee vs. Coffeemaker

Which brew method is right for you

• Author: Tom Purtill
• Date: May 14, 2020

Kettle's On

How to brew better coffee with a swan-neck kettle

• Author: Tom Purtill
• Date: May 6, 2020

Make Perfect Pour Over Coffee Every Time

Visual marks of success—and the pro tips to achieve them

• Author: Tom Purtill
• Date: April 28, 2020

The Art of the Blue Bottle Pour Over

The pour over’s long history of sudden, breathtaking innovation

• Author: Tom Purtill
• Date: April 7, 2020

The Right Grinder for Pour Over

A Blue Bottle primer

• Author: Tom Purtill
• Date: April 4, 2020

The Blue Bottle No-Press French Press Brewing Guide

Achieve unprecedented clarity in fifteen minutes.

• Author: Tom Purtill
• Date: July 26, 2019

Pro-Tips: A New Take on French Press

Achieve unprecedented clarity in fifteen minutes.

• Author: Tom Purtill
• Date: July 25, 2018

Coffee and the Sixth Sense

Equipment matters. What about intuition?

• Author: Tom Purtill
• Date: July 17, 2018

Pro-Tips: How to Dial In the Grind

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

• Author: Tom Purtill
• Date: May 7, 2018

Popular Brew Methods Around the World

A glimpse of the countless ways that coffee is enjoyed around the world.

• Author: Tom Purtill
• Date: February 12, 2018

How to Brew Coffee for a Crowd

And not miss out on the party

• Author: Tom Purtill
• Date: December 14, 2017

Pro-Tips: A Better Nel Drip Coffee

Bryn Garrehy, retail trainer for Blue Bottle, describes the nel drip...

• Author: Tom Purtill
• Date: October 17, 2017

Blue Bottle Explains: Espresso

What makes an espresso—espresso?

• Author: Tom Purtill
• Date: July 6, 2017

The Right Tool to Wake Up to Cold Brew

Just add water, coffee, and time

• Author: Tom Purtill
• Date: June 6, 2017

Brewing Coffee with the Moka Pot

How to make delicious coffee with this eight-sided wonder

• Author: Tom Purtill
• Date: April 17, 2017

Do You Need a Scale to Make Coffee?

For a consistently better cup of coffee—the answer is yes.

• Author: Tom Purtill
• Date: February 27, 2017

Blue Bottle Explains: Chemex for a Crowd

Chemex is a terrific method for making coffee for a crowd...

• Author: Tom Purtill
• Date: January 10, 2017

Blue Bottle Explains: Coffee Grinding

Coffee is not an obvious beverage.

• Author: Tom Purtill
• Date: November 9, 2016