Discover the Perfect Gear and Technique with Coffee Affection

Discover the Perfect Gear and Technique with Coffee Affection

We write about all things coffee. Tools, beans, different roast forms, and the latest innovations entering the industry annually. Our goal is to assist you in enhancing your barista abilities. Therefore, we update our blog everyday and consistently seek to improve by following various blogs, news outlets, and YouTubers.… Read more “Discover the Perfect Gear and Technique with Coffee Affection”
Understanding the Hermetic Seal: A Comprehensive Guide to the Coffee Dictionary

Understanding the Hermetic Seal: A Comprehensive Guide to the Coffee Dictionary

A hermetic seal has the quality of being airtight. In common usage, the term often indicates being impervious to air or gas. When used technically, it is stated in conjunction with a specific test process and conditions of usage.… Read more “Understanding the Hermetic Seal: A Comprehensive Guide to the Coffee Dictionary”
Comparing RDT and The AutoComb in Barista Hustle

Comparing RDT and The AutoComb in Barista Hustle

Unless you’ve been making your coffee from under a rock recently, you probably heard that scientists recently caught up with something home baristas have known for nearly two decades: that spraying your coffee with water basically before grinding can reduce the amount of static created while grinding.… Read more “Comparing RDT and The AutoComb in Barista Hustle”
Understanding the Detailed Process of Grinding Coffee Beans: A Barista's Hard Work

Understanding the Detailed Process of Grinding Coffee Beans: A Barista’s Hard Work

Grinding coffee bean-by-bean is up there with cryogenic grinding, double grinding and re-processing as a type of impractical perfection — all of which are primarily dismissed as inappropriate for the commercial environment.… Read more “Understanding the Detailed Process of Grinding Coffee Beans: A Barista’s Hard Work”
Lavazza Dek

Lavazza Dek Decaffeinato: An Intricate and Affordable Decaffeinated Coffee Blend

Lavazza Dek Decaffeinato is among the perfect decaf coffee blends for those who are looking for a flavorful decaffeinated option for their espresso coffee coffee shot. Lavazza, being a big roaster, has more resources than small artisan roasters and is able to decaffeinate their beans in a healthy way while maintaining a ideal flavor.… Read more “Lavazza Dek Decaffeinato: An Intricate and Affordable Decaffeinated Coffee Blend”
Storing Coffee Beans for Optimal Espresso Flavor

Storing Coffee Beans for Optimal Espresso Flavor

Storing coffee is a topic that is often misunderstood. We will talk about the perfect ways to store your coffee beans and why the advice changes depending on factors such as the length of time you have stored them.… Read more “Storing Coffee Beans for Optimal Espresso Flavor”
What is a Ristretto? An Overview of Espresso-Based Beverages

What is a Ristretto? An Overview of Espresso-Based Beverages

Ristretto is a strong shot of espresso coffee pulled with 30 to 50% less water than an espresso coffee coffee “normale”, but the same amount of coffee grounds. It is brewed with 14-18 grams of ground coffee extracted into 30ml of water, (1 fluid ounce).… Read more “What is a Ristretto? An Overview of Espresso-Based Beverages”
How to Make an Affogato: An Espresso-Based Dessert Drink

How to Make an Affogato: An Espresso-Based Dessert Drink

Affogato coffee, likewise called affogato al cafe, is an Italian dessert made by pouring a shot of freshly prepared hot espresso coffee coffee over the scoop of vanilla gelato (ice cream).… Read more “How to Make an Affogato: An Espresso-Based Dessert Drink”

Celebrating Traditional Excellence: Classic Coffees from Central America

Red Bourbon cherries growing on Gloria Rodriguez’s Finca Nejapa in the Apaneca-Ilamatepec growing region, El Salvador. Courtesy of Chromatic Coffee.For many North Americans, the classic coffees of Central America constitute the required experience of fine coffee.… Read more “Celebrating Traditional Excellence: Classic Coffees from Central America”