KLLR Coffee Blog

Henry Jerome Mendoza - Creative Expression "By Any Medium Necessary"

by Tim Cox

Henry Jerome Mendoza - Creative Expression "By Any Medium Necessary"

Check out the latest episode of KLLR Creatives featuring punk rocker turned mixologist turned hair stylist, Henry Jerome Mendoza.
Posted in barber, beverages, business, coffee, creative, creativity, entrepreneurship, espresso, fatherhood, kllr, kllr coffee, kllr creatives, mixology, music, podcast, saint anita

KLLR Creatives Podcast: Tommy Miller - From the Battlefield to the Brew-House

by Tim Cox

KLLR Creatives Podcast: Tommy Miller - From the Battlefield to the Brew-House

On this episode of KLLR Creatives, we speak with Tommy Miller, a former Air Force firefighter turned beer-brewer and is based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Posted in beer, beer brewing, brewer, brewing, celina, coffee, coffee beer, coffee brewing, coffee stout, dfw, kllr, kllr coffee, oklahoma, podcast, rollertown, rollertown beerworks, texas, tx, veteran, war daddy

Coffee & Controversy: Lies, Illusion, & Deceit

by Tim Cox

Coffee & Controversy: Lies, Illusion, & Deceit

What are the hard and fast rules of Specialty Coffee?

Are there any? 

What if everything we thought we knew was wrong? 

Join us as we look at some evolving ideas within the world of coffee. 

Posted in coffee, coffee brewing, coffee equipment, coffee expiration, coffee extraction, coffee grinding, coffee industry, coffee packaging, coffee roasting, coffee rules, espresso, fines migration, fresh coffee, kllr coffee, microwave coffee, okc, okc coffee, oklahoma coffee, roasted coffee, specialty coffee

KLLR Creatives Podcast: Stephen Olmon - Building 50 Companies by 2050

by Tim Cox

KLLR Creatives Podcast: Stephen Olmon - Building 50 Companies by 2050

In the latest episode of our podcast, KLLR Creatives, we are joined by serial entrepreneur, Stephen Olmon, who is on a journey to build 50 companies by 2050. 

Check it out on Simplecast or Spotify! 

Posted in #50by2050, business, businessbuilding, businesspodcast, coffee, creative, creativity, ecommerce, entrepreneurship, interview, kllr coffee, oklahoma coffee, podcast, specialty coffee, startups, stephen olmon, tech

Espresso @ Home Pt. II - Steps to Pulling an Espresso Shot

by Tim Cox

Espresso @ Home Pt. II - Steps to Pulling an Espresso Shot

Making espresso at home but unsure if you're doing it right?

Check out our video, Steps to Pulling an Espresso Shot to learn the proper order of operations!

Posted in breville, coffee, coffee at home, dfw, dual boiler, espresso, guide, home, home coffee, home espresso, home espresso machine, how-to, kllr, kllr coffee, okc, oklahoma coffee, specialty coffee

KLLR Creatives Podcast: Gary Buckner - Dream, Build, Repeat

by Tim Cox

KLLR Creatives Podcast: Gary Buckner - Dream, Build, Repeat

In this episode of KLLR Creatives, we chat with Gary Buckner, dreamer, builder, entrepreneur, developer, and founder of Stash Design.
Posted in building, coffee, construction, creative, design, developer, development, entrepreneurship, espresso, kllr coffee, podcast, re-purpose, re-use, recycle, small business, sustainability, trades, up-cycle

The KLLR Coffee Guide to Coffee Filters

by Tim Cox

The KLLR Coffee Guide to Coffee Filters

There are a variety of factors that go into making a great cup of coffee. Which ones come to mind first? Coffee? Water? Time? Temperature? Perhaps ...
Posted in aeropress, bleached paper filter, cafiza, chemex, cloth filter, coffee, coffee brewer, coffee brewing, coffee equipment cleaning, coffee filters, espresso, filter, filtration, french press, guide, kllr coffee, melitta, metal filter, natural paper filter, paper filter, pour over, specialty coffee, urnex, v60

KLLR Creatives ft. Kristian Donaldson: Trailblazing Toward the Future with Digital Graphic Novel Illustration

by Tim Cox

KLLR Creatives ft. Kristian Donaldson: Trailblazing Toward the Future with Digital Graphic Novel Illustration

Kristian Donaldson is a Dallas based comic book artist and illustrator, focusing on digital and 3d rendering techniques to tell stories.

Recently published graphic novel "The Dark" available on Comixology.

In addition to that, Kristian is a proud papa, Lego fanatic, and DFW metroplex playground aficionado.

Posted in artist, coffee, comic arist, comic books, comics, Comixology, creative, creatives, creativity, dfw, espresso, graphic novel illustrator, graphic novels, illustration, illustrator, interview, kllr, kllr coffee, kllr creatives, okc, podcast, specialty coffee

Barista Babble: A Lesson in Coffee Vocabulary

by Tim Cox

Barista Babble: A Lesson in Coffee Vocabulary

Find yourself bewildered with the details and terminology used to describe the various characteristics of Specialty coffee? Here are a few terms you should know that will enable you to order like an expert.
Posted in barista, coffee, coffee farm, coffee origin, coffee processing, coffee roast, coffee terminology, coffee vocab, espresso, fresh coffee, guide, kllr, kllr coffee, oklahoma coffee, retail, roast date, sales, specialty coffee, vocab

21 Ways to Brew Better Coffee at Home in 2021

by Tim Cox

21 Ways to Brew Better Coffee at Home in 2021

In our last blog we touched on New Year’s Resolutions and why you shouldn’t feel the need to swear off the bean juice in 2021.

That said, goals are great to have and we even left you with a possible goal at the end of that blog: drink better coffee.

There’s one caveat here: to drink better coffee, we’ve got to be able to brew better coffee.

Not overly confident in your home-barista skill sets?

We got you!

Posted in 20 tips, batch brew, brewed coffee, brewing tips, coffee at home, coffee brewer, coffee brewing, coffee brewing tips, coffee equipment, coffee grinder, coffee tips, espresso, espresso machine, french press, home coffee, how to, kllr coffee, okc, oklahoma coffee, pour-over, specialty coffee, water quality

A Coffee Lover's Guide to New Year's Resolutions

by Tim Cox

A Coffee Lover's Guide to New Year's Resolutions

As the new year looms over the horizon, some folks may be considering potential New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps you want to eat healthier? Read more? Save some money?

If you’re considering adding “drink less caffeine” to that list, we’re here to give you a piece of advice: it’s all good.

At least, when it comes to coffee.

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KLLR Creatives Podcast - Tyler Watterson of Lone Star Republic Soccer

by Tim Cox

KLLR Creatives Podcast - Tyler Watterson of Lone Star Republic Soccer

In this episode of KLLR Creatives, we are joined by Tyler Waterson, Technical Director and Owner of Lone Star Republic Soccer club. 

Tyler is a founder and the CEO of Lone Star Republic, the world's greatest Richardson-based future professional soccer club. 
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