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May 9, 2023

How to find sustainable specialty coffee shops and roasters

Sustainability continues to be a pressing issue in the specialty coffee sector – and for good reason. With demand for more sustainable coffee continuing to grow, it’s essential that industry professionals and stakeholders limit their environmental impact as much as possible. This includes coffee shops and roasters. In recent years, we have certainly seen an uptick in the number of cafés and roasters implementing more socially and environmentally responsible business… read more

Sustainability continues to be a pressing issue in the specialty coffee sector – and for good reason. With demand for more sustainable coffee continuing to grow, it’s essential that industry professionals and stakeholders limit their environmental impact as much as… read more

June 15, 2018

How Grind Size Can Help You Brew Better-Tasting Coffee

So, you want your coffee to taste even more delicious, sweet, and balanced. You want that incredible aroma and lingering aftertaste. And you want this...

May 14, 2018

A Guide to Setting Up The Espresso Machine in Your New Café

Installing your new espresso machine isn’t as simple as just ordering it and plugging it in. In the years I’ve spent as a servicing dealer...

April 23, 2018

How Do You Design an Espresso Machine? Insights From 5 Manufacturers

The espresso machine: it’s probably the most important piece of equipment in any café or coffee shop. But it has much more of a role...

April 12, 2018

How to Limit Water Temperature Variation for Better Coffee

Water: it makes up 94–98% of your cup of coffee. But it’s not just the biggest ingredient in your beverage. Water temperature (along with its...

April 6, 2018

How To Better Control Your Espresso’s Brew Ratio

Brew ratio is the heart of any espresso-based recipe. But are you confident in your ability to control it to get the best possible shot,...

March 2, 2018

Coffee Brew Ratios: What You Need to Know

Coffee, in its simplest form, is ground beans and water. What determines whether we get a complex, balanced and aromatic coffee or a sour or...

February 19, 2018

Barista Basics: How to Texture Milk in 14 Steps

Milk texturing is probably the toughest thing to learn as a new barista or trainee. Yes, you’ll encounter harder tasks later on in your coffee...

February 16, 2018

Lever Romance: How I Restored a 70-Year-Old Espresso Machine

There’s something special about an old-fashioned lever machine. Designed by Achille Gaggia right after World War II, they’re typically considered the first real espresso machine....

January 29, 2018

Barista Basics: How to Make an Espresso in 14 Steps

Espresso: roughly 30 ml of coffee goodness. An amazing espresso can be complex, full-bodied, and sweet. It can be the best thing about your day....

December 18, 2017

How to pull a perfect shot of espresso

If you’re an experienced barista, you may sometimes struggle to pull a perfect shot. If you’re a newbie, you’re definitely going to find it difficult....

December 15, 2017

A Brewer’s Guide to Choosing a (Good) Coffee Grinder

Are you looking for an even better-tasting cup of coffee? Then maybe it’s time to invest in a new coffee grinder. But with all the...

December 1, 2017

Coffee Grind Size & How It Affects Consistency & Flavor

Coffee grind size is no small matter. Controlling this variable allows you to improve the taste of your coffee, ensure repeatability, experiment with recipes, and...

September 27, 2017

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...

September 25, 2017

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...

September 13, 2017

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...

August 9, 2017

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...