In the pursuit of that perfect cup of coffee or espresso, can perfection ever really be achieved? The answer, even accounting for the consideration of individual taste, may simply be no. The reason is the result of four things that coffee are subjected to in its short life from green bean to cup: oxidation, heat, [...]
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Do you think your role as a barista is simply frothing milk, extracting espressos or pouring coffees all day long. No way! The job entails much more than that.
At the end of the day – sure – your primary role is to wrangle the espresso machine, but a good barista is also there to create [...]
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Studying the chemistry of milk can get, well – nerdy and technical, but it is necessary for the perfection of things like beautifully textured milk and coffee art. So take a pencil out of your pocket protector, fellow nerds, and let’s get started.
Don’t worry, you are not going to need a chemistry degree to get [...]
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As any good barista knows, consistency between one cup and another is the mark of excellence.
If a customer has come to expect a certain taste, blend or fullness they begin to enjoy anticipating that experience every time they come into your café or espresso bar. It is one of the most important considerations for their [...]
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So how do you actually adjust your coffee grinder? We’ve spoken in previous podcasts about why a grinder is critical to making great coffee and when and how often you should adjust your grinder. This podcast puts the finishing touch on our grinder podcast series. Not to be missed, this is what will lift you [...]
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Understanding the coffee grinder is paramount to making great espresso. Unfortunately 90% of commercial and home baristas have no idea of why. In this podcast, Matt Gee deals with when you should adjust your grinder and how often you will need to adjust your grinder. In our next podcast, we will deal with how you [...]
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A grinder is critical to making great coffee. In this podcast Barista Brother, Matthew Gee, explains why a grinder is important and what to look for in a good grinder.
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