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 several North Americans, the classic coffees of Central America constitute the necessary experience of fine coffee.… Read more “Celebrating Traditional Excellence: Classic Coffees from Central America”

Star Wars and Coffee Join the Alliance in Peru

The Force is bold thanks to Gino Kanashiro, and Origen Tostadores de Cafe.BY TANA NANETTI Special Offer to BARISTA MAGAZINEThere are numerous types of geeks in the world including specialty-coffee enthusiasts film geeks, Star Wars geeks and others.… Read more “Star Wars and Coffee Join the Alliance in Peru”

Reflections on the Art of Coffee Blending: Daily Drinkers With Personality

What Is Different, And What Has Stayed the Same?The reality that we no longer get the phone to buy coffee by mail regardless of, one major change remains in the large number of coffees available to consumers.… Read more “Reflections on the Art of Coffee Blending: Daily Drinkers With Personality”

Rancilio Silvia Review + Modding Options & the New Silvia Pro

This is my review of the famous Rancilio Silvia espresso machine – the latest version (at the time of writing) the Silvia E V6 2020. You may disagree with this, and respond that surely the Silvia Pro is the latest version of the Silvia, and maybe you’re right.… Read more “Rancilio Silvia Review + Modding Options & the New Silvia Pro”

How to Make Better Tasting Espresso at Home – Kev’s Guide.

I’ve come to realize something recently, about espresso creating. You could call it a revelation, or an epiphany, or just “something I’ve just realized”, which doesn’t sound quite as dramatic ;-).… Read more “How to Make Better Tasting Espresso at Home – Kev’s Guide.”