East View Coffee Blog
Gifts That Support Women: A Coffee Lover's Guide
Looking for gifts that support women? Learn how to check what a purchase really does, and how to pick a women-owned coffee gift that tastes great too.
Coffee Fundraiser Online Ordering: How to Run One
Plan a coffee fundraiser with online ordering: how supporters check out, how to track orders, what rules to check, and how to choose coffee people will enjoy.
Can You Recycle Coffee Bags? What Actually Works
Most coffee bags can't go in your curbside bin. Here's how to read yours, what compostable and biodegradable really mean, and what to do with an empty bag.
Kalita vs V60: Which Pour-Over Dripper Should You Get?
Kalita Wave or Hario V60? A friendly comparison of flavor, ease, grind size and filters, plus which East View Coffee roasts suit each dripper.
Cloth vs Paper Coffee Filters: Which Makes a Better Cup?
Cloth or paper coffee filter? See how each changes body, clarity, cleanup, cost and waste, plus how to rinse, clean and pick the right size.
Bird Friendly Coffee: What the Label Means and How to Shop
What Bird Friendly coffee means, what the Smithsonian label requires, how to find it, and what to look for if you want coffee that's kinder to birds.
Coffee Harvest Seasons: What's Fresh and When
A plain-English coffee harvest calendar by region, what fresh crop means, and how to pick a good bag any month of the year, from a Kenosha roastery.
Coffee and Acid Reflux: What Helps and What to Try
Does coffee cause acid reflux? Here's what doctors say, how decaf and half-caff fit in, and gentle brewing tweaks to try if coffee bothers your stomach.
Single Estate Coffee: What It Means and How to Pick One
Single estate coffee comes from one farm. Learn how it differs from single origin, what to expect in the cup, and how to choose beans you'll enjoy at home.
Coffee Flavor Wheel: How to Use It, Even If You're New
A friendly guide to the coffee flavor wheel: what it is, how to read it from the center out, and how to describe what you taste without any fancy gear.
Regenerative Coffee Farming: What It Means for Your Cup
What regenerative coffee farming actually is, how it differs from organic, which labels mean something, and how to shop for it without needing to be an expert.
Conical vs Flat Burrs: Taste the Difference Without Fancy Gear
Compare conical and flat burrs through particle size, flavor, and grinder workflow, then use simple dialing and tasting tests to find what suits your home...