Why Are Some Coffees Sweeter Than Others?
Bitter coffee? That’s a thing of the past. Now, specialty professionals and consumers alike want their morning coffee to have a hint of sweetness –...
Julián is a contributor based in the United Arab Emirates
Café Life: 5 Ways to Get Your Customers to Return
Repeat customers are wonderful. They represent increased income for less marketing efforts, good word-of-mouth recommendations, and higher chances of satisfied customers. (Not to mention better...
5 Important Habits for New Baristas
Barista: the word used to mean a student job, a job-between-more-important-jobs, a low-income part-time role. But not any more. Not now there are barista championships...
Good Coffee Fast: How to Blend Speed and Quality
Think quick coffee is for fast food places? Think again. Before the third wave struck, baristas could work faster because quality was less important. And...
Why You Should Consider Offering Single Shots
Double shots are so common in specialty coffee, that many cafés have removed the option by using double baskets with naked portafilters. But I believe...
Does Latte Art Make Your Coffee Better – Or Worse?
Imagine going to a third wave coffee shop, ordering a flat white, and receiving a perfectly extracted, delicious flat white… without latte art. World gone...
How to Serve Consistent Good Coffee in a Café
The fancy tattoos, the laid-back environment, the creative latte art… it’s easy to see why people say coffee is an art, not a science. But...