I saw a beauty of an espresso machine the other day. It was one of those metallic beasts with four group heads, and can probably do a hundred shots an hour. Anyway, it was $18,000. How expensive is that? And that’s rounding down. Even…
Looking for words to describe espresso? Or just need to know what a bloom, a demitasse, a grouphead or a tamper is? Well, feast your eyes on this list. The best darn espresso and coffee terminology thingy you’re gonna find (IMHO). These 35 terms…
What is a god shot? Like, what’s the meaning of “god shot” in espresso. Or coffee. This article will tell you. Buckle up. What Is A God Shot? When making espresso, a God Shot is reserved for an excellent shot of espresso. The actual…
“Errr…it’s kinda like… bitter, or something?” If your attempts to explain what makes good coffee sound a bit like ^^ then steel yourself… we’ve got a few harsh truths to get through today. In this article, I’m going to explain what makes good coffee,…
Where does the world’s best coffee come from? Maybe you think Italy for the espresso…. or Australia for its unique take… or Vietnam? Cuba? Greece, maybe? Coffee culture around the world varies as much as the food does, and in this article you’re about…
I think I see more misconceptions about “Crema” than anything else in coffee. Like… can you get Crema with instant coffee? Errr… NO. So what I’d like to do in the space of a few hundred words is to clear things up a bit.…
So your local coffee joint put a board up outside. One of them small blackboards with colored chalk on it. An advert, right? And it’s a totally rad place to get coffee, so you’re intrigued. But it says “nitro cold brew”?? What on God’s…
“Third wave” is the new hip buzzword. This Third Wave coffee place this. These Third Wave coffee beans that. If you don’t know what it means, you’re not just missing out on a bit of vocab. You won’t understand the entire modern movement about…
If you’re one of the 21% of people that add sugar to their coffee, or one of the 89% of people who add milk or cream… I’m here to tell you, it doesn’t have to be that way! Whether you’re looking to cut down…
Trying to adjust to black coffee? Maybe you’ve got a mug in your hands right now. “It’s for weight loss,” you tell yourself. “Those calories from cream and sugar are bad news.” And when you bring the mug to your lips, it’s no longer…
