This coffee brewing method is rustic. It’s so simple that even if you don’t own any fancy coffee brewing equipment, you probably have everything you need to get started right now… as long as you have coffee. The first time I ever had a cup of Burundi coffee I was IN the bush of Burundi …
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Brew Guide: AeroPress
Not an espresso, not a filter coffee. The AeroPress is a hybrid coffee making method. You will be left with a cup of coffee full of complex flavor and bursting with aroma. Using espresso-like extraction, instead of brewing the ground coffee, gives your palate a similar experience to having an espresso. 1. Get your grind …
Our South African-ness
I am a firm believer that there are places on this earth that make “us” more “us.” Like a good friend, these places connect with our souls… in these places we feel like it’s not that difficult to be the people we were MADE to be. South Africa is one of those places for me. …
The Burundi Coffee Harvest
It’s harvest time here in Burundi and we decided to take the entire family into Burundi’s beautiful coffee hills to see it… and the film crew tagged along too. I don’t know if you will remember, but last year we didn’t see the harvest because we couldn’t get ourselves moved over here in time. It …
Portrait sessions: Durban and Cape Town
Are you in South Africa? I am about to be too! I am so excited to be offering a limited number of portrait sessions in Durban and Cape Town. If you are interested in snatching one up, email me at kristyjoycarlson@gmail.com. THANKS EVERYONE! IF YOU HAVE BOOKED A SESSION, I WILL SEE YOU SOON! CURRENTLY …
Behind the scenes with the film crew.
The Cooked In Africa film crew is back in town putting the final touches on the show. They are staying in our house, drinking all our coffee, and generally being a nuisance. Except that they are really not a nuisance at all. They play with our kids and make us laugh. It’s like having built …