Barista Hustle Milk Jug Should Improve Your Latte Art Symmetry
Fed up of pouring asymmetrical latte art, no matter how hard you focus? According to Barista Hustle, the problem isn’t you, it’s your milk jug...
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October 8, 2020
Supporting Baristas Through Covid-19: Cafés, Customers & Companies
Covid-19 has affected everyone across the coffee supply chain, from producers through to baristas. More than 90% of cafés around the world have had to close their doors at some point. And while the impact for some coffee shops has been manageable, for many, the sudden loss of business has been devastating. Unfortunately, as much as this affects coffee shops, it also affects the people who work in them, too.… read more
Covid-19 has affected everyone across the coffee supply chain, from producers through to baristas. More than 90% of cafés around the world have had to close their doors at some point. And while the impact for some coffee shops has… read more
Coffee guide: what is body & how do I brew & roast for it?
Body: what actually is it? Coffee-lovers like to talk about it and we include it on cupping forms. But do we know what body really...
Niche Zero Grinder Offers Almost Zero Retention
Niche Zero is a new coffee grinder that’s designed to disrupt the prosumer market – and it may well succeed. It offers professional-quality grinding at...
Brewing Methods Compared: How Should You Make Coffee at Home?
Looking for a new coffee brewing device? You’ve got a lot to choose from. And every single one will produce a different coffee taste, not...
What’s The Difference Between Espresso And Filter Coffee?
Coffee’s not just coffee any more. Specialty shops have completely changed the way we view and taste our cup of Joe. We’ve discovered a myriad...
Coffee Extraction & Other Key Brewing Concepts
Home preparation is one of the amazing things about coffee. If you drink it at home, you’re probably doing a little work, like grinding beans...
A WBC Finalist’s Advice For Buying a New Espresso Machine
Buying a new espresso machine is rarely an easy decision. It’s an important investment, and you want the best possible equipment for you and your...
How Does Pressure Affect Espresso Quality?
What makes a perfect espresso, well, an espresso? Pressure. Sure, there’s also the crema, the size of the drink, and the concentrated nature of the...
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...
Introducing The Mathematical Formula for Espresso Extraction
We can measure extraction in the final product. We know what impact, broadly speaking, longer and shorter extractions will have on an espresso shot. But...
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...
Rethinking Coffee in Italy, The Capital of Espressos
How do you stand out in the capital of espressos? By offering specialty-grade ones. Because in a place where a quick espresso is a way...
Espresso Baskets and Their Effects on Extraction
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...
A short history of the Italian espresso
Espressos are the base of every non-filter coffee. It’s the purest form of the drink and is key to understanding Italian coffee culture. In addition...
Espresso Machine Mods: 4 Reasons to Use a Naked Portafilter
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...