Rethinking

We’ve all been there where we have a subscription to something and it just never seems to arrive at the right time. Sometimes you get it too early, which isn’t horrible. While other times you are scratching your head wondering why your stuff isn’t at your house yet.

We’ve grown accustomed to getting things quickly and right when we need it. Luckily technology and innovation have helped make this possible with better shipping networks and supply chains. It’s now possible to order something online and have it at your door a few hours later. Isn’t that amazing? Twenty-years ago we probably never thought that could be possible. …

Common Sense Coffee Asked

Coffee is the fuel that high-achievers run on. It’s not a different story when you’re talking about entrepreneurship. We decided to sit down with some entrepreneurs to see what they were up to and to get more insight into why they drink the golden liquid we call coffee. But before we begin, take a look at the following figures:

Most Favorite Coffee Roasts of Veteran Entrepreneurs

Unsurprisingly, medium roasted coffee is among the most favorite for Veteran entrepreneurs. Medium roasted coffee seems to be a popular trend we see among coffee lovers everywhere.

Most Favorite Coffee Brewing Methods of Veteran Entrepreneurs

Common Sense Coffee’s Visionaries of the World Series

Todd Baldwin grew up in Sequim, WA, a small town two hours west of Seattle. He, his younger brother, and his older sister were all raised by a single mother. Todd witnessed his mother struggle to pay the bills and put food on the table, so he told himself that he would be a millionaire one day.
Baldwin got his first job at 12 years old shoveling manure for $3/hour. At 15 he started a lawn care business where he was able to make double the minimum wage, and at 17 he started a candy business at his high school. He started making money online when he was 18, and he began investing at 19. At 19 Baldwin went off to college where he met his wife but later dropped out of school to pursue other opportunities. Shortly after leaving school, Baldwin was raking in well over $100k per year, and he used that income to buy real estate. By the time he was 25 years old, Baldwin’s net worth crossed $1.2 million. He currently lives in a duplex with his wife, Angela. They live in one half and they rent out the other side. …

A COMMON SENSE GUIDE TO

1933. After a few failed attempts to recreate a steam-driven, home espresso machine, the Moka pot is born. Alfonso Bialetti, its creator, names its Moka pot after the famous Yemeni port whence coffee first made its way to Italy.

Italy was the capital of coffee back in the 19th and early 20th century. Everybody yearned for a way to make espresso at home. And that’s how Bialetti came up with the Moka pot. And guess what? There’s still making Bialetti Moka pots today!

A Common Sense Guide to

The story of cold brew is an unlikely one. Shipped to Japan’s aristocracy in the 17th during the first boom of coffee, the Japanese didn’t quite know what to do with coffee beans. They ended up storing them in large ceramic jars, soaked in water. The result? The world’s first cold brew. They would continue to drink coffee like this for quite a while until they adopted the Western way of brewing coffee — and it would also be a couple of centuries before we discovered the wonders of cold brew.

Of course, nowadays, we make infinitely better cold brew thanks to refrigerators and inventions specifically for making cold brew coffee. …

Common Sense Coffee’s Visionaries of the World Series

Joey has dedicated his life to his career in education and will always be involved in helping students achieve the impossible. He just finished his 6th year as a high school history teacher and baseball coach and is currently transitioning to an assistant principal role for the upcoming school year. Education has done so much for Joey that he considers it his duty to give back to the community with 25/8 Coffee. Joining him in his mission is Kerri-Lynn, a scientific researcher and educator. She is currently transitioning from her successful scientific research career to a more educator-focused career so that she can give back to students in the ways her teachers did for her! Their coffee company started in mid-February and the feedback has been incredible from other teachers. …

A Common Sense Guide to

The French press is one of the most classic brewing methods, and it caught on around the same time that the espresso machines were becoming popular. Before the French press, making coffee at home was something a little messier; one would have to use cloth filters and the like to pour the coffee into a decanter.

This, combined with several different items, made the process of making filtered coffee at home messy and a little ineffective. Hence, the French press was invented. It serves as three different elements: Decanter, filter, and receptacle for used coffee grounds. …

7 Things I Learned

I write this story as Garrett, the founder, and president of Common Sense Coffee. Here’s a little bit about me. I’m 25 years old, prior-service Marine that has three goals in life. I want to understand the world, leave the world better off once I’m gone, and be an advocate for the underdog. Here’s a bit about my company. Common Sense Coffee is a tech-focused, start-up coffee roaster that provides top-tier coffee to the visionaries of the world and shares in their accomplishments.

The central premise for Common Sense Coffee is to become the coffee provider of choice for folks that are out there changing the world and making it better. We like to hear the stories of visionaries, entrepreneurs, and change-makers challenging the status quo and doing something unique. When we originally started the company, we didn’t have anything more than an idea. However, since then, we’ve been able to learn from our mistakes and hone our vision along the way. I hope to share some tips and tricks that others can use to succeed in their endeavors. …