# 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

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## 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

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## Pour Over Coffee vs. Coffeemaker

Which brew method is right for you

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

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## Kettle's On

How to brew better coffee with a swan-neck kettle

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

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## 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

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## 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

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## The Right Grinder for Pour Over

A Blue Bottle primer

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

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## The Blue Bottle No-Press French Press Brewing Guide

Achieve unprecedented clarity in fifteen minutes.

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

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## Pro-Tips: A New Take on French Press

Achieve unprecedented clarity in fifteen minutes.

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

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## Coffee and the Sixth Sense

Equipment matters. What about intuition?

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

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## 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

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## 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

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## How to Brew Coffee for a Crowd

And not miss out on the party

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

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## 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

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## Blue Bottle Explains: Espresso

What makes an espresso—espresso?

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

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## The Right Tool to Wake Up to Cold Brew

Just add water, coffee, and time

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

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## Brewing Coffee with the Moka Pot

How to make delicious coffee with this eight-sided wonder

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

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## 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

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## 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

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## Blue Bottle Explains: Coffee Grinding

Coffee is not an obvious beverage.

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

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