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 discuss the best 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 concentrated shot of espresso pulled with 30 to 50% less water than an espresso coffee coffee “normale”, however 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”
Flat White: An Espresso-Based Coffee Drink

Flat White: An Espresso-Based Coffee Drink

The flat white is a milk-based espresso ingest similar to latte and cappuccino. It is typically served in a smaller cup than a latte and is prepared with a double shot of espresso coffee.… Read more “Flat White: An Espresso-Based Coffee Drink”
Manual vs. Automated vs. Super Auto; It's a Complex!

Espresso Machines – Manual vs. Automated vs. Super Auto; It’s Complex!

When I first discovered my love for espresso coffee and began to understand how to make it at home only four forms of machine technologies available that could create real espresso coffee (I’m not including stove boilers, stovetops, or camp espresso coffee devices):Manual Machines, built on levers that work with your hand strength to move water across a coffee-based bed or utilize a spring to complete the work.… Read more “Espresso Machines – Manual vs. Automated vs. Super Auto; It’s Complex!”
How to Make an Affogato: An Espresso-Based Dessert Drink

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

Affogato coffee, also discussed as affogato al cafe, is an Italian dessert crafted 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”
Welcoming to the December 2022 and January 2023 issue of Barista Magazine

Welcoming to the December 2022 and January 2023 issue of Barista Magazine

With the cover of newly crowned 2022 World Barista Champion Anthony Douglas from Australia The current issue features pieces on chocolates of specialty and the barista industry in India batch brewing, and more!… Read more “Welcoming to the December 2022 and January 2023 issue of Barista Magazine”
Understanding the Process: Lactic-Processed coffee

Understanding the Process: Lactic-Processed coffee

This is the next installment in our series of processing. We will be examining the lactose recipe, which is a complex procedure that can yield astonishing results.BY TANA NANETTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Felipe SardiA cup of joe that is well-brewed can be awash with different flavors and tastes, all of which are tightly connected to the lots of elements of the coffee.… Read more “Understanding the Process: Lactic-Processed coffee”

Test Drive The Olson Brewer from Simply Good Coffee

The new brewing apparatus was created with one goal with one objective in mind: creating excellent coffee as easy as possible.BY JOHN TAVES A SPECIAL EDITION OF BARISTA MAGAZINE Photos by Josh TavesLaura Sommers needs no introduction.… Read more “Test Drive The Olson Brewer from Simply Good Coffee”

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

Test Drive: Enhance Your Grinding Experience Using Comandante’s Accessories

Users can personalize their grinding experience using tools brewed by the German company.BY TANA NANETTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Tanya NanettiThere are a variety of tools available to help you enjoy making a cup of joe.… Read more “Test Drive: Enhance Your Grinding Experience Using Comandante’s Accessories”

SCAA

The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), founded in 1982, is a non-profit trade organization for the specialty coffee industry. With members located in more than 40 countries, SCAA represents every segment of the specialty coffee industry, including producers, coffee … Read more If you enjoyed this coffee glossary term, we encourage you to visit Coffee Dictionary for more coffee words.… Read more “SCAA”