The Kuju Journal

If you're reading this, chances are you are a coffee drinker and hopefully a Kuju Coffee drinker! And while many drink coffee for its incredible flavor, it can't be denied that many drink coffee for the caffeine. So we wanted to provide some ideas on how to consume caffeine (and coffee) in a healthy way.

What do you call those funny looking coffee filters that you’ve been seeing all over the internet? They’re used for making coffee without any equipment anywhere. We call them single-serve pour overs, but other names that have come up in the past are drip bag coffee, single use pour over, portable pour over, disposable pour over, pour over drip coffee or one-cup portable drip coffee.

Nonetheless we call them single-serve pour overs. And if you’ve seen these around on YouTube, Instagram, our website, Amazon or REI, then you may have been wondering exactly what these filters are. 

You probably already know that coffee is not only a great source of caffeine and energy, but also can produce some of the most amazing flavors known to man (maybe an exaggeration). But did you know that one single serving of black coffee is only one calorie? Or that decaf doesn’t necessarily mean zero caffeine? 

We’ve put together a list of 20 facts about coffee that you should know so that the next time you’re sitting around a campfire telling stories, you can show off your knowledge about the most popular beverage in the world.

If you’ve been following Kuju, you have probably seen one of our videos on How to Make Single-Serve Pour Over or maybe even our Instagram Stories where we brew a cup of Kuju almost every morning.

In these videos, you see us using a kettle with a long spout, specifically used for brewing coffee. It’s called a gooseneck kettle and the long spout makes it easier to control your pouring, making for a very pleasant pour over coffee experience. You can get yourself one of these kettles here.

Making coffee is easy. Making coffee that tastes delicious every single time? That’s a little more challenging. Luckily, our single-serve pour overs make it simpler to yield a great tasting cup wherever you wander. It takes care of some of the biggest challenges when it comes to brewing coffee: grinding to the right size, weighing the right amount and setting up all your equipment.

And as we’ve further developed our products with different coffees like our Fair Trade, Organic Single Origin coffees or our Decaf Lakeside Roast (yes many of our customers have asked for decaf!), we’ve also developed a few key tips that help ensure a great tasting cup of coffee every time you make one of our single-serve pour overs.

This video shows an alternative way to use Kuju Coffee. This video shows the main method for making Kuju Coffee – single-serve pour over. 

Cold brew coffee is great. It tends to have a smoother flavor than hot coffee and you can drink it even on a scorching hot day. But how do you make cold brew coffee when you're not at home? Our Travel 5-Packs are a perfect solution for making cold brew while in the outdoors, at a hotel or Airbnb, or even at the office!

All it takes is some water and one of our Travel 5-Packs, which can literally go with you anywhere. Why is this great? Because now you don't need a separate container or loose coffee grounds to make your cold brew. You can just throw a Travel 5-Pack in your bag and literally have cold brew anywhere.

Here's how to do it:

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Kuju Coffee Travel 5-Pack Cold Brew Recipe

Makes 5 cups of cold brew (2.5 cups of concentrate)

Ingredients:

• 1 Kuju Coffee Travel 5-Pack Pouch (your choice of roast)

• 2.5 cups of cold water, preferably filtered

Instructions

1. Grab a Travel 5-Pack from Kuju Coffee - Depending on how you like your coffee, you can choose between our light (Angels Landing), medium (Basecamp Blend) or dark roast (Bold Awakening). For cold brew coffee, we recommend our Basecamp Blend, Medium Roast.

2. Open & Fill With Water - Tear open the 5-pack and fill with cold water (preferably filtered) up to the top of the bag, approximately 2.5 cups. As you fill the bag, the filters will float up to the top, but you can just push them back down.
   
   
   
   

3. Zip It Up - Zip the 5-pack back up and ensure that there are no leaks.

4. Give it a gentle shake - After ensuring there are no leaks in the zipper, give the bag a gentle shake or turn to fully saturate the coffee.

5. Let Sit for 12-24 Hours - Store in fridge or cooler for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours, depending on how strong you like your coffee. If you’re in a hotel, you can use the mini fridge. If you don’t have a fridge or cooler, then you can also leave it out at room temperature.

6. Mix Concentrate With Water - Since this is a cold brew coffee concentrate, the liquid coffee will be very strong, so when you’re ready to drink, mix 1 part concentrate, 1 part water and 1 part ice.
   
   

Good for up to 2 weeks, but tastes best within a few days of brewing.

Cold brew made with our 5-packs is a foolproof way to make delicious cold brew coffee without the need for extra mason jars or ground coffee. And you can do it while you're traveling or on a trip.

We hope you enjoy this brewing tip and let us know in the comments below how yours turns out!

These days there is no shortage of ways to make your morning coffee. Espresso. AeroPress. French Press and perhaps the most buzzworthy - pour over. But what is pour over? Why is it better? How do you do it? We’ve pulled together the ultimate guide to pour over coffee. Let’s dig in!