When prices rise, we often find ourselves paring back and living with less. The good news? We can take a page from M.F.K. Fisher's How to Cook a Wolf and resist the narrative of scarcity, finding our sweet spot of simple, economical, environmental, and pleasurable. For us? It starts with coffee.

Hibiscus tea is as beautiful as it is powerful. High in antioxidants with well documented health benefits, it also tastes wonderful hot or cold and looks gorgeous, too. It may be a perfect drink.

There’s a widespread belief in business that to stay relevant and keep going, you’ve got to always be innovating. But what if the purpose of a business is to offer something valuable, year after year, and simply sustain that offering? The CoffeeSock goal has always been a great cup of coffee, a happy family business, and a world with less trash. We’re going to stay that way.

You don’t have to settle for gas station brew on your road trip or drink instant coffee in the woods. Here’s how to keep it quality on the go.

As we roll into July, summer goes into full effect. It’s the season of road trips, beach days, pool hangs and picnics. And that means fun, yes! But also—trash. Can we waste less this summer?

We spend so much time in default mode, operating on the conditions that seem required by modern life. But are they required? Is this way of life inevitable? What happens if we slow down, take stock, and find our own way?

If you love cold coffee but don’t have 8-12 hours to wait for cold brew, you can make excellent iced coffee with a pour over method and a few simple tricks.

Need coffee for a crowd? Want to set it and forget it? A humble drip coffeemaker can make café-level results.

In Sweden, it’s called fika. In Japan, nomikai. In Spain, tapas. In Italy, aperitivo. In the United States, it’s known as happy hour. The details vary: there may be tea or coffee or wine or spirits; cakes or cookies or olives and cheese. Some happen in cafés, some in bars, some in living rooms or courtyards or break rooms. There’s no single formula—but there is a key ingredient: community.

How much of what we consume began its life as a tree? Are paper products more or less sustainable than cotton? What are the real costs associated with both paper and cotton? This article does the deep dive and compares the upfront and long term costs of both paper and cotton.

From the practical, to the transformational, to the communal—our kitchens can be sites where we practice the kind of self and community care that makes a difference in a world that needs to change. Nourish the body and soul, support the environment, save money, unplug from screens, and build community. That's the power of the kitchen.

Here’s how a simple cotton coffee filter can make your French press coffee smoother, cleaner, and healthier.

It’s summer and the gardens are thirsty. They love water, of course. But they also love an occassional tall glass of herbal tea. Only, instead of brewing up some campomile or mint, try making tea for your garden by brewing compost. This “compost tea” will boost your soil and fortify your garden. And it’s not nearly as messy as it sounds. We’ll show you how.

Bees and other pollinators make your coffee possible—and most of your food as well. Learn how pollinators support food systems, and how you can help protect them naturally.

Has your CoffeeSock brewed its last? Before you reach for that fresh new filter, there’s one more step to complete the low-waste lifecycle of your filter: It’s time to compost. How you go about composting will depend on your personal setup. This short guide will walk you through it.

What if we imagined a different world? For me, it starts on the Texas Gulf Coast.

How much do you know about the rivers, streams, lakes and creeks closest to your home? These waters are vital to local life—and they provide much more than drinking water.  Is it time to change our water ways to protect our waterways?

The pecan trees in our neighborhood remind us that “all thriving is mutual.”