Drip Coffee. Press Coffee. Siphon Coffee. Espresso. Cappuccino. Latte. Magic words for over 1/2 the population of the planet Earth. For 500 years, this hot beverage has been the most popular method of caffeine consumption. Coffee is, after all, the second most popular item of trade (next to oil). It employs millions of families, some in less than ideal working and living conditions. Help change their lives by buying better coffee through direct trade, fair trade and cup of excellence programs!

Colin Newell (Photo at right raking coffee on a plantation in Hawaii) of Victoria B.C. Canada created the coffeecrew website to educate and inform; to help you, the readers, have a better specialty coffee experience at home or in the office. We average around 70,000 readers a month and get lots of e-mail. And every e-mail counts! Have a question? Send us an e-mail. We answer every question no matter how simple of challenging within 24-48 hours guaranteed! Now you might find a more popular coffee website on the net... that is true. But you will not find a friendlier coffee culture website!

We review the World's Best Drip Brewers - Coming up on the Coffeecrew.com website - we review the Newco OCS-8 and OCS-12 thermal carafe drip brewers. The good folks at BBC Sales in Vancouver were kind enough to send us a brand new sample OCS-12 and OCS-8 - arguably the best drip brewers on the Planet. One of the reasons why: The brew temperature in the brew basket is a cosy 200 degrees (F) - the idea brew temperature for coffee! Read Now.

Coffeecrew.com is a non-commercial resource - this means we make commercial recommendations but we do NOT sell anything. Introducing you to new and classic methods of brewing coffee, espresso and other specialty coffee beverages and, at the same time, raising your level of awareness on how this marvelous bean makes its way from the farmers field to your cup.

This website is an educational resource for consumers of specialty coffee. In between all the tutorials and gear reviews, we try to get in one important message: That cup of coffee you are about to enjoy had a long journey from the farmers fields to your cup. Thanks to the advent of the internet, coffee can now have a more meaningful journey to your cafe or home - and benefit the farms and coops even more - cutting out the middle man. Learn while you are here - and have fun!

Coffee fact: Did you know that the average coffee bean changes hands about 100 times before it makes its way into your double-tall decaf latte. 12 - 15 million families work, often under adverse conditions and low pay, to get you your daily fix. Keep that in mind as you take your first sips of the day.

So, welcome to the least commercial coffee and espresso website on the net, guaranteed!

We have a few suggested vendors (who have a time honored track record of customer support) who have given us, pretty much, open access to their inventory. If you are wondering, this is a not-for-profit consumer resource for coffee drinkers. We take in just enough ad revenue to just barely cover hosting expenses so, no - and we do not sell anything.

New and cool reviews! July, 2010 Update!

We quick review the "Clever Coffee" maker in lieu of a full-review on the coffeecrew.com website - coming soon!
The Baratza Vario grinder gives the Rancilio Rocky a run for the money. Is it better or just as good. We tell all.
We review the MyPressi Twist handheld espresso maker. No electricity? No problem. Whisper quiet. Great coffee. We are playing with a handsome pair of NEWCO OCS Series brewers - Who knows what we will do with them when we are done? Who knows!?