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    Perfect Daily Grind > Articles by: Julio Guevara
Julio Guevara

Is the Social media and Events Director at Perfect Daily Grind and a contributor from El Salvador, based in Spain

October 8, 2018

Dark, Milk, White… & Ruby? The Different Chocolates Explained

What’s the difference between dark, milk, and white chocolate? Is white chocolate even chocolate and does milk chocolate really contain milk? Is fine chocolate always ...read more
Written by Julio Guevara
Three trophies for de world aeropress champion sheep in a barrel
July 20, 2018

How Have World AeroPress Champion Recipes Changed Over The Years?

It’s been ten glorious years since the first World AeroPress Championship: ten years of experimental, creative, boundary-pushing – and, above all, fun – performances. When ...read more
Written by Julio Guevara
Mexican cacao
July 16, 2018

Introducing The Different Fine Cacao Origins Around The World

A silky-smooth Ecuadorian. A rich Madagascan. An aromatic Papua New Guinean. What’s the difference between these three chocolate bars, really? There are so many factors ...read more
Written by Julio Guevara
bean to bar chocolate
April 25, 2018

Understanding The Ingredients List on Your Fine Chocolate Bar

Have you ever wondered what that other 15% is in your 85% chocolate bar? Sometimes, it’s obvious that certain ingredients have been added: pistachio, volcanic ...read more
Written by Julio Guevara
February 21, 2018

The Chocolate Fruit: Looking Inside a Cacao Pod

Want to know where your chocolate comes from? You’ll have to travel to hot, humid climates where rain falls frequently and your clothes stick to ...read more
Written by Julio Guevara
Coffee and chocolate
February 13, 2018

Chocolate Pairings: Tips From a Fine Cacao Expert

That moment we take our first bite of a fine chocolate bar, letting it melt onto our tongue, we are tasting happiness. But there’s no reason ...read more
Written by Julio Guevara
Ripe cacao grains
February 6, 2018

Cacao Harvesting & Processing: A Step By Step Explanation

How do those brightly coloured cacao pods get turned into your delicious chocolate bar? There are many stages along the way and there’s no doubt ...read more
Written by Julio Guevara
chocolate chunks on a black surface
January 11, 2018

Sweet Treats: How Is Fine Chocolate Made?

Whether it’s a delicious 80% Ghanan dark chocolate, a vanilla-infused Peruvian chocolate bonbon, or even a specialty hot cocoa, your favorite sweet treat begins life ...read more
Written by Julio Guevara
coffee
January 2, 2018

What Does “Direct Trade” Really Mean?

Direct: without intervening factors or intermediaries. Trade: the act of buying and selling goods and services. But direct trade represents far more than just its ...read more
Written by Julio Guevara
christmas coffee
December 4, 2017

The Perfect Daily Grind Christmas Gift Guide 2017

The decorations are up, the Christmas songs are playing in coffee shops, and some baristas are even pouring festive latte art. But if you’re struggling ...read more
Written by Julio Guevara
coffee brewing
November 22, 2017

Making Coffee at Home: What’s The Best Beginner Brewing Method?

There’s no better feeling than sipping on an amazing specialty coffee in your favorite café – but what if you could enjoy that same cup ...read more
Written by Julio Guevara
October 10, 2017

Third Wave Water Hooks US $100,000 Deal on Shark Tank

Third Wave Water has already made a splash in the specialty coffee industry, and now it’s set to go mainstream with a US $100,000 investment ...read more
Written by Julio Guevara
barista
September 18, 2017

Baristas Debate: What Is a Specialty Barista’s Role?

“Barista” is more than a word: it’s a profession. Working in a coffee shop can be a career filled with opportunities for progression, meaningful goals, ...read more
Written by Julio Guevara
Coffee brewed in a aeropress
August 30, 2017

AeroPress Coffee Guide: How to Brew Different Flavor Profiles

What does your morning coffee taste like? With the AeroPress, that depends on your mood. One of the greatest things about this iconic device is ...read more
Written by Julio Guevara
coffee cherries
July 6, 2017

Hand-Picked vs Mechanized Coffee Harvesting

Delicious specialty coffee requires excellence at every stage of the supply chain. And that means only coffee beans from the ripest of cherries should make ...read more
Written by Julio Guevara
coffee producers sorting riped coffee cherries for quality control
June 15, 2017

Coffee Cherries Go Unpicked: What’s The Solution?

Running a business always has risks, and when it comes to coffee, producers take all the chances. Whether it’s market prices, climate change, or the ...read more
Written by Julio Guevara

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