Puqpress: Valuable Barista Tool or Trendy Gimmick?
Tamping: a small act, but one that can affect espresso extraction, work flow, and even barista health. Training staff to all achieve the same tamp, while...
Jonathan is a contributor based in the UK
Tamping: a small act, but one that can affect espresso extraction, work flow, and even barista health. Training staff to all achieve the same tamp, while...
The Mahlkönig EK 43 might just be one of the most revered coffee grinders in the specialty scene. Yet while it’s become a fairly common...
Espresso baskets: they’re small but mighty. And so, despite their critical impact on extraction, they’re often overlooked. It was little more than half a decade...
The naked portafilter is an increasingly popular espresso machine mod in the specialty world. But why? And does it actually make a difference to your...
You’re all set and ready to launch your new coffee shop. You’ve found a great location. You’ve decided on most of your equipment. You’ve even...
I don’t think many in the speciality coffee industry who foresaw the current popularity of the Mahlkonig EK43 grinder. Sometimes the future takes an unexpected...
With all the excitement that takes place when new grinders reach the market, specialty coffee’s previous poster child—pressure profiling—seems to have been forgotten. However, with...
If you’ve spent time in a coffee shop, chances are you’ve overheard a barista mention dialing in a coffee grinder. This refers to the process...