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Control the grind.
You don’t need expensive kit. You just need control. Kitchen roll helps keep things where they should be and stops a mess you’ll regret later.
Simply pour your freshly ground coffee onto the sheet, spread it out gently, and then pour the grounds off. The ultra-fine dusty bits (the ones that make your brew bitter enough to curl your toes) cling to the paper.
Why does this matter? Too many of those fine powdery bits in your grind can lead to over-extraction.
Translation: your Morning Glory starts confident… then can’t finish.
Fix the grind first and it stays smooth, controlled, and performing right to the end.
Make it pull properly.
If you’re chasing that intense espresso kick but don’t have a café-grade machine parked on your counter, relax.
True espresso is born under pressure.
But you can get close — properly close — with the right setup.
Here’s how.
Stovetop (Moka Pot)
Often called a “stovetop espresso maker” — and for good reason.
It brews a strong, rich cup that can stand up to the boldest of our Jamaican Me Drip or Morning Glory blends.
Dial in your water-to-coffee ratio and you control the punch.
Too weak and it fades. Too heavy and it bites.
Get it right and it hits exactly how it should.
AeroPress
The Swiss Army knife of coffee gadgets.
Adjust your ratio. Press with intent.
It’ll give you a short, intense brew that feels close enough to espresso to satisfy the craving.
Once you’ve nailed it, how are you taking it?
Short and sharp?
Or softened with a splash of milk?
Either way, make it deliberate.
Espresso — or something close to it — should never feel accidental.
No weak filters.
Desperate times, Genius solutions.
How to Keep It Hot Like You Mean It
How you finish matters.
Cold mug.
Cold coffee.
Then you’re wondering why it tastes flat five minutes in.
Preheat it.
Boiling water in.
Let it sit.
Tip it out.
Now the cup’s ready.
Because Back Door Bogotá shouldn’t hit warm and fade early.
It should stay hot, bold, and hold its own to the last mouthful.
Don’t sabotage it at the final step.
Your Grounds Are Not Done Yet
Don’t waste it.
DIY Face & Body Scrub
Before you throw those Mouth Candy grounds away, think again.
Mix 1 part used coffee grounds with 1 part melted coconut oil and a pinch of salt.
No coconut oil?
Olive oil works.
Scrub it in.
Rinse it off.
You’re left smooth, warm, and faintly scented with your favourite brew.
Not bad for something you were about to bin.
Don’t Waste It
Spent grounds aren’t dead. They’re loaded with nitrogen — the stuff compost microbes feed on.
Add them to your compost heap and they help it heat up, break down faster, and turn into proper soil fuel.
They improve structure.
They boost microbial activity.
They help soil hold water without turning into sludge.
But don’t just dump a thick layer straight onto your garden beds. Grounds are fine and compact easily. Mix them in or compost them first.
Balance them with “browns” — dry leaves, cardboard, paper — and let the pile do its thing.
From cup to skin to soil.
That’s using it properly.
