Kevin Sinnott
Kevin Sinnott is a nationally recognized coffee expert. He’s the author of two books and a DVD (Coffee Brewing Secrets) on the subject. His latest book is called The Art & Craft of Coffee. Publishers Weekly has called it the best book on the subject in recent years.
He’s talked coffee with Oprah Winfrey on national television, been featured in USA TODAY, The Chicago Tribune and other national publications, and discussed coffee and coffee brewing methods on ABC-TV’s 20/20, The Food Network and countless radio talk shows.
In 1995, he created The Coffee Companion, the first-ever consumer publication dedicated to finding and brewing the world’s best coffee. The Coffee Companion offered his unique blend of wit and passion in methodical, objective reviews of coffee brewers and related equipment. His moniker is Coffee Kevin. The Coffee Companion newsletter was considered ground-breaking as the articles focused on the information needs of the coffee drinker written with a Mark Twain style of humor. Original custom art-work was created for each issue by Robert Voigts of Wordsworth Design, a mega-talented artist and graphic designer. His custom coffee cup art was new for each and every issue. Printed on the finest quality heavy-weight cream stock each issue is unique and is now considered a highly regarded coffee collectable.
Currently, the CoffeeCompanion.com carries on Kevin’s role as Coffee Brewing Authority. Brewer manufacturers both eagerly await and fear his honest reviews and media outlets seek his straightforward expertise as one of the only independent coffee experts. Sinnott is unique in that he does not work directly for any coffee company, yet is considered among the most knowledgeable experts, particularly on the subject of brewing coffee.
Kevin is a television producer and his company Sinnott Productions created the first ever coffee reality series, Mission Coffee Can. This series about a group of college students who travel to Guatemala to learn about and market a new direct trade coffee was a ConnectedWorld.tv awards finalist at The 2011 International Broadcasting Conference in Amsterdam.
He also produced the definitive coffee brewing DVD, Coffee Brewing Secrets. Kevin traveled the country and interviewed the nations top experts on coffee and brewing. Each expert demonstrates their favorite coffee brewing method. Experts include veteran coffee writer Kenneth Davids, Allegro Coffee’s Christy Thorns, Terroir’s George Howell, Boyd Coffee’s Randy Layton, Peet’s Jim Reynolds, Oren Bloostein of Oren’s Daily Roast, The Queen of Green, Erna Knutsen and Tea and Coffee Trade Journal’s Donald Schoenholt.
Kevin is the host and creator of CoffeeCON the world first consumer coffee conference. Now in its second year its a show where attendees taste different varieties, roasts and learn to brew every brewing method.
“Coffee beans are at their peak flavor for fourteen days from the roaster. Beyond that, they should be stored consistently below 0C/32F, ideally near the temperature where Walt Disney is kept.”
“Coffee is a warm drink that fosters friendship and tastes great. What more is there to life?”
“I never said I liked coffee better than sex. I said I'd had it more.”
“I'm a coffee expert. I'm not a medical expert, but I play one on TV. - on Oprah Winfrey interview”
“People assume because I'm a coffee expert I drink lots of coffee. I can't. It takes me half an hour to brew my perfect cup. Do the math. I simply don't have time to drink more.”
“I'll know coffee works without cream and sugar when I see people buying unsweetened bakers chocolate for Valentine's Day.”
“I'm not a purist. Coffee drinking minus cream and sugar is an acquired taste. I'm still not sure it isn't like telling chefs to dispense with spices in cooking.”