The quest for espresso - Volume III
We continue The quest for espresso with the construction of the preparation framework, and first...
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Bitterness
In many food products, bitterness is a valued and desired characteristic. Beer, dark chocolate, r...
Do you prefer washed or natural coffees?
Do you prefer washed or natural coffee? We mainly talk about the two main families of coffee bean...
Storing coffee: Tips from the roaster
Discover our tips for properly storing your coffee - beans or ground. Which means protecting it ...
Planned obsolescence
[...] I am sorry to find more and more irreparable espresso coffee makers on the market. [...]
What is the ideal temperature for espresso (and coffee in general)?
I am often asked at what temperature you should prepare espresso. This is a great question bec...
Preparation guide: adjusting your espresso
Regardless of the coffee preparation method, you will have to adjust the settings if you want to ...
Single, double or bottomless filter holder? When extraction ratios make the difference.
Today I am venturing into a subject of vital importance to all coffeeshop operators. The use and ...
Coffee preparation guide: the 4 Ms of espresso
An essential concept for those who want to get the most out of the experience of tasting an espre...
A rock in my mill?
Occasionally, we even find small nails, pieces of skewers, a fellow roaster has even found a pie...
Choosing the roast level of a coffee
Here is a guide to learning roasting, more specifically roasting levels. The taste of coffee vari...
How much coffee to use?
By following these rules you will be able to determine the right amount of coffee to use. However...
Nuova Simonelli Oscar Technical details
I would like to make a technical aside for Oscar holders and for those who are thinking of buying...
How long is it lying down?
[...] almost every client has a different definition of lying down. This ranges from the 8oz cup ...
Empirical milk?
Finally, I came to the conclusion that learning to work with milk is an "empirical" approach [...]
Distilled water for espresso?
Distilled water for espresso? Yes for residential coffee makers. No for pro and semi-pro models. ...
Roasting date: Fresh coffee, an overused notion?
What is fresh coffee? We often tend to put coffee in the same category as bread. [...] a coffee s...
Make perfect coffee at home!
When we begin to discover coffee, and love at first sight strikes us, we begin to discover the pe...