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A Comprehensive Guide to Coffee Terminology: Exploring Concentration

A Comprehensive Guide to Coffee Terminology: Exploring Concentration

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In coffee preparation, concentration is an important factor, determining the coffee strength, taste and flavor. In specialty coffee, Total Dissolved Solids concentration is an important element. Lots of people are particularly interested in caffeine concentration.… Read more “A Comprehensive Guide to Coffee Terminology: Exploring Concentration”
A Comprehensive Guide to Porcelain in the World of Coffee

A Comprehensive Guide to Porcelain in the World of Coffee

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Porcelain is used for coffee cups and mugs and for coffee drippers. It is also used for kettles and coffee pots. Porcelain is a ceramic with a special manufacturing formula and method, and therefore it is interchangeable and even better than ceramics.… Read more “A Comprehensive Guide to Porcelain in the World of Coffee”
"Using Wet Weiss Method for Espresso Preparation: A Guide for Baristas"

“Using Wet Weiss Method for Espresso Preparation: A Guide for Baristas”

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About six months ago, Dan Shusett from Tricolate introduced us to the idea of Wet Weiss Distribution — that is, using a Weiss distribution equipment to stir wet coffee grounds during brewing.… Read more ““Using Wet Weiss Method for Espresso Preparation: A Guide for Baristas””
Comparing RDT and The AutoComb in Barista Hustle

Comparing RDT and The AutoComb in Barista Hustle

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Unless you’ve been making your coffee from under a rock recently, you probably heard that scientists lately caught up with something home baristas have known for nearly two decades: that spraying your coffee with water simply before grinding can reduce the amount of static created while grinding.… Read more “Comparing RDT and The AutoComb in Barista Hustle”
Lavazza Dek

Lavazza Dek Decaffeinato: An Intricate and Affordable Decaffeinated Coffee Blend

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Lavazza Dek Decaffeinato is one of the ideal decaffeinated coffee blends for those who are looking for a flavorful decaf option for their espresso 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 excellent flavor.… Read more “Lavazza Dek Decaffeinato: An Intricate and Affordable Decaffeinated Coffee Blend”
Understanding the Process: Lactic-Processed coffee

Understanding the Process: Lactic-Processed coffee

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

Celebrating Traditional Excellence: Classic Coffees from Central America

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Red Bourbon cherries growing on Gloria Rodriguez’s Finca Nejapa in the Apaneca-Ilamatepec growing region, El Salvador. Courtesy of Chromatic Coffee.For a lot of 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”

Gaggia Classic Pro Review. Still The Best in 2022?

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As you’ll know if you read my original Gaggia classic review, I’m in fact fond of the Gaggia Classic – as the majority of people are, but I’d been less impressed by more current iterations of the classic, so when they released the new Gaggia Classic pro, obviously I was really keen to get my hands on one.… Read more “Gaggia Classic Pro Review. Still The Best in 2022?”

Everyday Single-Origin Coffees: At the Intersection of the Familiar and the Exceptional

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Spreading coffee fruit for drying in Ethiopia. Courtesy of Royal Coffee NY.While there is much to be said for the new and different in coffee — for surprising new cup profiles generated by the latest processing methods, tiny the majority of coffee produced from newly rediscovered tree varieties — there is also a lot to be said for the pleasures of consistency.… Read more “Everyday Single-Origin Coffees: At the Intersection of the Familiar and the Exceptional”

13 Best Manual Coffee Grinders / Hand Grinders in the UK

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If you enjoy freshly brewed coffee, and you want to brew the best coffee you can at home, you need either a manual grinder or an electric burr coffee mill. This isn’t an optional piece of device for the home Barista, it’s actually as necessary as the coffee brewer or machine itself.… Read more “13 Best Manual Coffee Grinders / Hand Grinders in the UK”

Shift Drink Pop-Up events organized by Counter Culture Unite Community for a Cause

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Shift Ingest sticker, Jesse Gordon and Jonathan Parker from the Durham support team in the background.In the aftermath of the pandemic, Counter Culture repurposes training centers to provide community service by hosting typical Shift Consume and other events.… Read more “Shift Drink Pop-Up events organized by Counter Culture Unite Community for a Cause”