The Resupply Blog

Private Label Coffee: How It Actually Works Short answerPrivate label means an existing roaster produces coffee under your brand name. You supply the branding, they supply the coffee, packaging and fulfilment. The real variables are minimum order quantities, cost per unit...

TL;DR You can match a Starbucks drink at home with three things: fresh whole-bean coffee, the right roast for the drink, and a simple recipe for milk and syrup. A dark espresso roast covers lattes and Americanos, a medium roast...

TL;DR Do not dump leftover coffee. Freeze it into coffee ice cubes so iced coffee never waters down, use cooled black coffee in baking and marinades, and compost or work used grounds into garden soil. Brewed coffee holds about 12...

TL;DR Coffee does not spoil, but it loses flavor as it oxidizes. Whole beans taste their best for about three to four weeks after roasting, ground coffee fades within days, and brewed coffee is best within 30 minutes. Buy whole...

TL;DR To make cold brew concentrate, steep coarsely ground coffee in cold water at a 1:4 ratio by weight for 12 to 18 hours, then strain it. Dilute the concentrate about 1:1 with water, milk, or ice to serve. A...

TL;DR Coffee usually tastes bitter from over-extraction: too fine a grind, water that is too hot, or brewing too long pulls the harsh compounds out of the bean. Roast level and cheap, stale beans make it worse. Fix the grind,...

Matcha vs Coffee: What Actually Differs Short answerAn eight ounce coffee carries about 95mg of caffeine, matcha around 40 to 70mg. Matcha also contains L-theanine, which slows absorption and produces a steadier lift with less of a spike. Coffee hits harder...

Is Hercules Worth It? An Honest Look at the Blonde roast Short answerHercules is a blonde roast blending Brazilian and Colombian beans, with bright citrus and a touch of caramel. It is light without the thin, sour cup most people expect...

Is Lifeline Worth It? An Honest Look at the Light roast Short answerLifeline is a single origin Colombian light roast with citrus and stone fruit notes. It is bright and clean rather than thin and sour, which is the failure mode...

Does Black Coffee Help You Lose Weight? Short answerBlack coffee has about two calories per cup and caffeine raises metabolic rate modestly, roughly three to eleven percent for a few hours. It also suppresses appetite slightly. None of that is large...

Is Cavalry Worth It? An Honest Look at the Dark roast Short answerCavalry is a dark roast built on a Colombian and robusta black and tan blend, tasting of chocolate with a hint of bourbon. The robusta in the blend adds...

Is MOAB Worth It? An Honest Look at the Double Caffeinated Roast Short answerMOAB is 100% Indian robusta roasted medium, carrying roughly twice the caffeine of a standard arabica coffee. It tastes of almond, chocolate and a hint of bourbon, with...

Is 15W40 Worth It? An Honest Look at the Dark Italian Roast Short answer15W40 is a single origin Colombian dark Italian roast with chocolate and caramel. It is the darkest roast in the lineup and still smooth, which is the hard...

Is Spectre Worth It? An Honest Look at the Dark espresso roast Short answerSpectre is a dark espresso roast blending Colombian and Sumatran beans, with dark chocolate body and a toffee finish. It is developed against a shot rather than a...

Robusta vs Arabica: What Actually Separates Them Short answerArabica is sweeter, more acidic and more aromatic, and makes up most specialty coffee. Robusta carries roughly double the caffeine, more body, thicker crema and an earthier taste. Robusta earned a poor reputation...

Is Fire Watch Worth It? An Honest Look at the Medium Roast Short answerFire Watch is a single origin Colombian medium roast with stone fruit and caramel. It is the everyday bag: balanced enough for drip, pour over and most home...

Is Decaf Coffee Actually Caffeine Free? Short answerNo. Decaf must have at least 97 percent of its caffeine removed, which leaves roughly two to seven milligrams per cup against about 95 in regular coffee. That is low enough not to matter...

Coffee vs Tea: What Actually Separates Them Short answerAn eight ounce coffee carries about 95mg of caffeine against roughly 47mg for black tea and 28mg for green. Coffee is more acidic and hits faster. Tea contains L-theanine, which smooths the curve....

Pour Over Coffee: How to Actually Get It Right Short answerUse 60 grams of coffee per litre, a medium-fine grind, and water between 195 and 205 degrees. Bloom for 30 seconds with double the coffee weight in water, then pour in...

Coffee to Water Ratio: The Numbers That Actually Work Short answerThe standard is roughly 60 grams of coffee per litre of water, about two tablespoons per six ounce cup. Stronger methods like espresso run near 1:2, cold brew concentrate near 1:8,...

Why Does Coffee Taste Bitter? (And How to Fix It) TL;DR Coffee tastes bitter because of over-extraction, which is caused by water that's too hot, a grind that's too fine, or a roast that's unforgiving of brewing errors. Fix the...