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Wave Heart
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March 13, 2020 Post a Comment

Damn Fine Tutorial – The Wave Heart

The wave heart... is most definitely one of those little known, little seen latte art pours.  Personally, I don't think I've ever seen, or been served a drink with the wave heart in it.  Nor does it get much love on all of those latte art focused Instagram accounts, which generally post everything from hearts to...

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Modern Cortado
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July 19, 2019 1 Comment

Espresso Anatomy – The Modern Cortado

The Cortado is one of my... go to espresso drinks. Theres nothing better than a little espresso beverage and not spending a fortune.  Especially when you're like me and usually hit at least three coffee shops when I go out.  It's easy to get over-caffeinated and up feeling a little wonky.  So keeping things small and...

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Latte Art Rose
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June 28, 2019 1 Comment

Damn Fine Tutorial – The Rose

A rose by any other name... would smell as sweet as a delicious latte with some rose art.  I think that's what Shakespear said.  Either way its time for new Damn Fine Tutorial for a new (at least new to me) design.  Personally I've never been huge on latte art pours that aren't symmetrical.  But since...

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The Flair Espresso
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June 7, 2019 Post a Comment

The Flair Espresso – Dialing In The Flair

Dialing in is one of... the more challenging things about being a specialty coffee barista.  We're dealing with a lot of factors, and it can be pretty frustrating chasing that perfect shot.  Dialing in can even be more daunting as a home barista.  We generally don't always have other professionals to bounce our ideas and questions...

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Common Latte Art Mistakes
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March 1, 2019 1 Comment

Damn Fine Tutorial – Common Latte Art Mistakes

When teaching classes... I've noticed that regardless of the persons previous exposure to it, ranging from some to none, tend to make one of these three most common latte art mistakes   These mistakes are pouring too fast or too much to start, which leaves you with a washed out surface and less room to pour your...

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Swan Latte Art
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December 21, 2018 Post a Comment

Damn Fine Tutorial: Latte Art Edition – The Standard Swan

When I think of Swans... I think of that scene in Billy Madison.  When I started progressing in latte art the Swan seemed like such a technical and unapproachable pour.  Yet, as I began to become more and more consistent with my milk texture and understanding the dynamics of flow it really came pretty quickly. Like...

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Rosetta Pour
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October 19, 2018 1 Comment

Damn Fine Tutorial – Latte Art Edition: Rosetta

The classics are... classic for a reason.  The Rosetta is an uncontested classic, and you’ll find a variation of it in nearly every craft cafe you walk into.  Like all of the standard designs it’s also a building block to more complex pours. For me the Rosetta and I have a love-hate relationship. When I get...

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Brewed Cascara
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October 5, 2018 Post a Comment

Damn Fine Tutorial – Cascara Soda

Cascara soda has quickly become.. one of my favorite beverages when I've had one to many coffees.  Plus, its fizzy, slightly sweet, caffeinated, and has antioxidants.  It's also a byproduct of processing coffee, and was previously discarded or use to make a tea at origin.  Today with the large push for sustainability the markets that buy...

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Milk Steam 101
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September 21, 2018 5 Comments

Damn Fine Tutorial – Milk Steaming 101

Milk steaming consistently... is by far one of the skills that took me the longest to grasp.  It's also a skill that I've found is somewhat challenging to teach.  As a visual learner I've found videos and watching long-time baristas more helpful than anything else.  With that being said practice make permanent, so prepare yourself to...

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Slosetta
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August 3, 2018 1 Comment

Damn Fine Tutorial – Latte Art Edition: The Slosetta

Like most coffee professionals... my Instagram feed is chalk full of some of the best latte artists.  There is something so oddly satisfying about watching a skillful latte pour.  Thats why I am always challenging myself and trying to add new pours to my playbook.  As of late I've fallen in love with the slosetta.  The...

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Dialing In Espresso
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June 15, 2018 Post a Comment

Damn Fine Tutorial – Dialing In Espresso

Dialing in espresso is a fundamental skill... for any barista, home or professional.  Being able to understand how grind size effects your brew time, flavor, and consistency is hugely important.  Even though coffee is very much subjective about whats good, bad, or downright undrinkable, it's important to me to do my best to recreate the flavor...

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Tulip Tutorial
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April 13, 2018 1 Comment

Damn Fine Tutorial – Latte Art Edition: The Tulip

Since Spring is always associated with the blooming of flowers... It's only appropriate to pour some sick tulips.  The tulip is one of the simplest designs, but also has so many great variations on the original.  You can do the standard three stack tulip, or endlessly add more stacks, wiggles, and even a swan if you're...

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dropplet
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March 21, 2018 2 Comments

Damn Fine Tutorial – Japanese Iced Coffee

Spring has sprung, so Japanese iced coffee is on the menu... at my house, and it should be at yours too.  The beauty of this is its cold, but its brewed using hot water so it still brings out the unique flavors and sweetness of the coffee you're using.  If you drink this next to cold...

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Pulling A Shot
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March 11, 2018 2 Comments

Damn Fine Tutorial – Pulling A Shot

Just like many other things in life starting with a solid foundation is vital... and coffee is no different.  So lets start with the basics of pulling a shot of espresso like a pro.  In this tutorial I'll go over the items step-by-step.  As I'm doing this from home I've excluded a few of the Specialty...

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Latte Heart
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February 14, 2018 Post a Comment

Damn Fine Tutorial – Latte Art Edition: The Heart

To celebrate Valentines Day I found it appropriate to start out with the heart design... Which is coincidently one of the most basic, but foundational designs in latte art.  Even as a basic design, there is a lot going on in a short period of time.  I felt a video would be a better representation than just...

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Aeropressing
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February 4, 2018 1 Comment

Damn Fine Tutorial – Aeropress

Step One The Aeropress is one of my favorite by-the-cup methods of coffee brewing.  What you'll need is the Aeropress cylinders, the cylinder screw top, a filter, something to stir it with, a gram scale, and of course a cup.  Once again I'll be brewing this to my tried and true 1:15 brew ratio of deliciousness....

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V60 Bloom
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January 15, 2018 2 Comments

Damn Fine Tutorial – Hario V60

Step One Pick out which sweet, sweet bean you're going to brew and weigh it to your desired amount.  I personally always brew drip coffees to a 1:15 brew ratio, so in this tutorial I used 23 grams and aimed for 345 grams of filtered or bottled water.  Using the right water is essential as it...

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 - It’s flat, it’s not really white, but there’s a lot of debate surrounding this little beverage online.

In today’s video I share the research I did with baristas and consumers from Australia and New Zealand; which are rumored to be the possible birthplace(s) of the drink. As well as how we in the states put together a flattie. 

So hit that bio link to check it out now.
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#flatwhite #flatwhitecoffee #espresso #espressogram #espressocup #espressoyourself #espressolove #espressohit #espressohouse #espressomachines #latte #latteart #latteartgram #coffee #coffeegram #baristagram #sprometheus #therealsprometheus #coffeeblog #coffeeblogger #homebarista #baristagram #makecoffeenotwar #butfirstcoffee #notneutral #specialtycoffee #thirdwavecoffee #coffeeview #coffeephotography #drinkcoffeedostuff #coffeetips
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 - I just want to take a quick second to thank all of you for following along on this coffee journey. 

It’s a trip to think that this global community was brought together by a mutual love for a roasted cherry seed.
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#coffee #coffeebean #coffeelover #coffeetime #coffeeroaster #coffeeblog #coffeeblogger #coffeeculture #coffeeoftheday #coffeeofinstagram #coffeedaily #coffeegram #coffeepeople #coffeecommunity #makecoffeenotwar #sprometheus #therealsprometheus #drinkcoffee #thirdwavecoffee #specialtycoffee #roastingcoffee #butfirstcoffee #freshcoffee #coffeeinblack #manmakecoffeee #peoplebrewcoffee #coffeeprops #coffeeshots #drinkcoffeedostuff #coffeerules
𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 - Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about channeling. 

We often do everything we can to avoid it regardless of the brew method, but we also sometimes purposely create channels and call them by a different name, like the Kubomi bloom for example (pictured).

This begs the question; can channeling be a positive addition to a brew?
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#coffee #coffeeoftheday #coffeeoftheday #coffeesesh #coffeedaily #coffeelife #coffeeprops #coffeebreak #coffeebrewing #coffeegram #coffeegeeks #coffeeblog #coffeeblogger #coffeefanatics #coffeeculture #coffeetips #therealsprometheus #sprometheus #v60pourover #v60coffee #pourovercoffee #brewmethods #coffeeinblack #barista #homebarista #baristagram #specialtycoffee #thirdwavecoffee #drinkcoffee #butfirstcoffee #blackcoffee
𝗜’𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗱 - Most people put 𝗜’𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗱 - Most people put birthdays in their calendar, I mark gear anniversaries. Who’s ready for a one year check in on the Niche Zero?
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#coffee #coffeegrinder #nichezero #coffeebar #coffeenook #coffeecorner #espresso #espressobar #coffeeoftheday #coffeeofinstagram #coffeeaddict #coffeedaily #coffeelife #coffeesesh #coffeeinblack #coffeeprops #coffeeshots #therealsprometheus #sprometheus #drinkcoffee #barista #baristagram #homebarista #coffeeblog #coffeeblogger #makecoffeebetter #peoplebrewcoffee #manmakecoffee #freshcoffee #makecoffee
𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗳 𝗖 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 - Notes of caramel, almond, ripe cherry and high fructose corn syrup. Bring it on Monday.
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#coffee #espresso #flatwhite #cappuccino #latte #latteart #latteartgram #mondaymotivation #poptarts #latteartlicious #coffeedaily #coffeeblog #coffeeblogger #sprometheus #therealsprometheus #drinkcoffeedostuff #makecoffeenotwar #notneutral #coffeeofinstagram #coffeeoftheday #coffeegram #espressogram #coffeeporn #coffeeshots #coffeeprops #espressoyourself #espressocup #espressohit #espressolife #barista
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗼 𝗚𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗻 - It may be Sunday, but I’m fueling up for a full day of content creation.
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#espresso #espressogram #espressoshot #espressocup #espressopull #espressohit #espressolover #espressomachines #espressoaddict #lineamini #lamarzocco #espressoathome #sprometheus #therealsprometheus #coffee #coffeeblog #coffeeblogger #coffeegram #coffeeoftheday #coffeeofinstagram #coffeeshots #coffeeprops #coffeeinblack #butfirstcoffee #specialtycoffee #thirdwavecoffee #makecoffee #origamicup #baristagram #homebarista
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