(Re-uploading because the sound quality was appallingly low. Sorry if this throws off anyone's timestamps.)

Home espresso can be a great way to bankrupt yourself under normal circumstances; when you're stuck at home, the temptation to splurge can easily get even worse. This 2-parter looks at some of the ways you can upgrade your coffee experience (and some don't cost a thing!) so you can get the most out of home espresso.

Intro/outro music: "Arcade" by Lakey Inspired (https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired)

There seems to be a dizzying array of gear to buy, variables to tweak, and techniques to take care of before one can even step into the world of coffee. What if it doesn't have to be quite so complex? What if good coffee should--heaven forbid--be accessible? (Nespresso doesn't count.) Tune into this episode to find out just how chim your cuppa really needs to be, and one easy-peasy brewing technique that I think everyone should try.

Intro/outro music: "Arcade" by Lakey Inspired (https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired)

Surely cold brew is a rip-off (especially when we have kopi ping). Or is it? 

Intro/outro music: "Arcade" by Lakey Inspired (https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired)

Espresso is great! But it's hard to make--or is it? I break down what you'll need, and what it costs (in Singapore) to get started with espresso at home. 

Intro/outro music: "Arcade" by Lakey Inspired (https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired)

Kopi is a style of coffee unique to Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. If you grew up drinking it, of course it's coffee! But after you've been exposed to 'real' coffee (especially abroad), you may start to wonder: is this actually coffee? Dive into the first episode of this coffee podcast from Singapore to find out!

Intro/outro music: "Arcade" by Lakey Inspired (https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired)