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Tag: Barista Tips

Blooming Espresso
EducationEspresso
September 30, 2022 Post a Comment

Espresso Anatomy – Blooming Espresso

After the latest espresso anatomy... episode featuring the Slayer shot there was quite a few comments asking for the next entry to be a deep dive into blooming espresso. So, ask and you shall receive. Of course, the concept of blooming coffee isn't brand new, but when it comes to doing it with espresso, that is...

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Orea V3
CoffeeGear
September 16, 2022 1 Comment

Orea V3 – My Pour Over Daily Driver

A few keen observers... have been noticing a regular brewing cameo in some of my recent videos, so I figured now may be a good time to introduce my current daily driver pour over: the Orea V3. This incredibly simple and unassuming brewing device has been more or less the only one I reach for when...

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Iced Espresso Drinks
CoffeeTutorial
August 19, 2022 Post a Comment

Coffee Recipes – Making My Favorite Iced Espresso Drinks

It's hot out there... and these late summer days tends to be the perfect opportunity to enjoy some iced coffee drinks, so I figured I'd share a few of my favorites.  Of course they all feature my favorite form of coffee: espresso. Even though each recipe is intended to be used with espresso, those who don't...

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Grinder Speed
CoffeeEducation
August 5, 2022 Post a Comment

Coffee Science – How Grinder Speed Effects Extraction & Taste

When it comes to brewing coffee... there are a handful of standard variables that all baristas spend their time working within, but one has been relatively untouchable until recently: grinder speed. Over the last few years more and more grinders have hit the market with adjustable speed capabilities. So when I was in the market for...

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Coffee Bar Tour
CoffeeVlog
June 10, 2022 1 Comment

The End Of An Era – Goodbye Linea Mini & Coffee Bar Tour

As you can see, its here! After about four months of waiting only somewhat patiently my new espresso machine has arrived, and it's taken it's rightful place on my home coffee bar! With this brand new addition and future heart of my espresso focused content I thought it would be a good time to not only...

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Coffee Time
CoffeeVlog
May 27, 2022 2 Comments

Coffee Time – I’m Banned From Italy, YouTube Put Me In Therapy, Best Roasters & More

Those ride or die followers may remember... that way back when when I hit the milestone of 100 YouTube videos I did a coffee time question and answer (Q&A) video.  Well, recently I hit 100,000 subscribers and I'm quite a bit over video number 200 so I think I'm a little overdue for another one. To...

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NextLevel Brewer
CoffeeNew Products
May 6, 2022 Post a Comment

NextLevel Brewer – Is No Bypass The Future Of Brewing?

A humble hand brew... will teach you a lot about brewing good coffee; consistency, grind size, brew time, and how they all correlate, building a solid foundation of knowledge. But one factor still remains more or less a mystery when it comes to traditional pour over designs, and that is water bypass. The term bypass refers to the...

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Espresso Tools
EducationEspresso
March 11, 2022 Post a Comment

Top Three – Must Have Espresso Tools (2022)

If this title looks familiar... its not just your imagination, its not deja vu, I did a video of the exact same title almost exactly three years ago.  In that time not only has my espresso game evolved, but so has the whole industry along with most of baristas (home and cafe) use on a daily...

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Tamping
EducationEspresso
March 4, 2022 Post a Comment

Espresso Anatomy – Does Tamping Matter?

In the world of espresso... there are very few things that the majority of baristas agree is a necessity, but one of those things I thought we could was tamping, or at the very least adding pressure to your grinds in one way or another. But after a short video of mine exploring one of the...

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Moka Pot
CoffeeTutorial
December 17, 2021 1 Comment

The Moka Pot – The Perfect All-Round Brew Recipe

In a world full of drippers and espresso machines... the humble Moka pot feels like it's a forgotten brew method.  In the specialty coffee circles it's pretty much a four letter word, and you don't see it garnering lots of likes on Instagram or see coffee nerds debating bed preparation on the barista forums. Well, I...

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Airscape
GearReview
December 10, 2021 1 Comment

The Airscape – A Better Storage Solution For Coffee

Air is the enemy... of your coffee's freshness. There is no way to put a complete stop to oxidation that will eventually make your coffee go stale, but thankfully there are some containers out there aimed at helping slow the process down. Today's tester is for the Planetary Design Airscape. It's been on the market for...

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Americano
EspressoOpinion
December 3, 2021 Post a Comment

Coffee Opinion – The Americano Must Be Stopped

Espresso drinks aren't all that complicated... and even though there is so many you could fill a small book with them, they are made up of two ingredients, espresso and milk or water. In this case I'm talking about the latter, more specifically the Americano, and by association the long black. Now, these two have very...

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Latte Art Tips
EspressoTutorial
November 19, 2021 Post a Comment

Top Three – Latte Art Tips To Improve Instantly

Latte art was my first love... when it came to getting into coffee. There's something so appealing and calming to the process, but it is indeed a process. Learning how to consistently steam silky, wet paint-like textured milk was the first step, and that took me years to master. From there a barista's work isn't over....

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No Bloom Pour Over
CoffeeEducation
September 17, 2021 Post a Comment

Pour Over – The No Bloom Method

If you’ve been making pour overs... in the last decade or so you’ve likely been trained, taught, or told that a bloom is an absolute necessity for a quality cup. The reasons for the process are sound, as it gives the coffee time to expel C02 built up in the roasted coffee’s cell structure, which can repel...

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Turbo Shot
EducationEspresso
September 10, 2021 Post a Comment

Espresso Anatomy – The Turbo Shot

As you may already know... espresso comes in many different shapes and sizes. Its an ever-changing, ever-evolving beverage, and now things that were once considered mistakes have become something we aim for. In the not so distant past a fifteen second shot of espresso would go right down the drain, but today we call it the...

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Planning A Home Espresso Bar
EducationEspresso
August 27, 2021 Post a Comment

Top Three – Mistakes In Planning A Home Espresso Bar

Are you ready to take the plunge... into the world of espresso at home? Well, incase you haven't noticed I've done that myself, and I get a lot of questions from folks looking to do that exact same thing. I personally made some mistakes myself, and since then I've talked many friends and viewers through the...

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precision basket
EducationEspresso
July 23, 2021 Post a Comment

Espresso Anatomy – Do Precision Baskets Matter?

When it comes to espresso... experimentation is half of the fun, at least to me it is, and since you're here reading about some seriously nerdy coffee stuff you likely feel the same way. So in the spirit of experimentation and my own personal curiosity I decided to test something I've been wondering about for awhile....

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Espresso Rules
EducationEspresso
June 11, 2021 Post a Comment

Top Three – Espresso Rules You Should Be Breaking

The internet is full of... articles, blog posts and videos talking about all the espresso rules you should follow for the best possible shots, but I'm here to tell you; the rules were made to be broken.  In the world of espresso, and all of specialty coffee for that matter, there are very few rules that...

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pour over tips
CoffeeEducation
April 16, 2021 1 Comment

Top Three – Easy Tips For A Better Pour Over

For most people... whether they are just a daily, passive interest coffee drinker, or a budding home barista, the humble filter coffee is where we generally start the adventure into brewing at home. It's one of the simpler forms of coffee to make by hand, and offers endless control. It also makes for a nice morning...

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No Press Aeropress
CoffeeTutorial
March 19, 2021 1 Comment

The Aeropress – No Press Brew Method

This basic little brewer never... ceases to amaze me with the wide array of brewing techniques it's capable of, but I hadn't even considered a no press Aeropress option. It wasn't long ago I discovered the WAC (World Aeropress Championship) recipes and those opened up a whole new love for the simple coffee brewer.  Fast forward to...

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The Dead Shot
EducationEspresso
February 12, 2021 Post a Comment

Coffee Opinion – The Dead Shot Must Be Stopped

If you've worked in a cafe... you've likely heard the term "dying" or "dead shot" in reference to a pull of espresso that sits on the bar for a certain period of time. It's rumored that this trend came from Starbucks training, who gives a shot only 10 seconds after its completion before it's considered dead. Other...

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Flat White
EducationEspresso
January 15, 2021 1 Comment

Espresso Anatomy – The Flat White

If you're a coffee lover... you're also likely a lover of arguing the semantics and definitions of certain coffee drinks. One of those hotly debated espresso based beverages is the globally popular flat white. Some claim it is all about the addition of the legendary ristretto shot of espresso. Others say it is just a basic...

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layers of espresso
EducationEspresso
November 27, 2020 Post a Comment

Espresso Anatomy – The Three Layers of Espresso

Many of us enjoy... a nice shot or two of espresso on a daily basis, and spend a lot of our time and hard earned money trying to get the good shots. Yet, how many us can name and break down each of the three layers of espresso?  We all already know a shot is pulled...

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Macchiato
EducationEspresso
August 28, 2020 Post a Comment

Espresso Anatomy – The Macchiato

Long before the days of caramel and whip... the macchiato was a mainstay on espresso bars around the world, and in most cases it still is.  Yet like many drinks in the world of specialty coffee there are multiple ways to make it, and of course some debate. This small but mighty espresso based drink not only carries...

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Starbucks Undertow
EducationEspresso
July 3, 2020 Post a Comment

Coffee Recipes – The Starbucks Undertow

There are few words... that strike as much anger, post traumatic stress, and caffeinated rants in specialty coffee circles as Starbucks.  It brings up a lot of feelings. For some its memories of our first barista job while being berated by angry Karens. For others it's the frustration of explaining to someone that a macchiato is actually...

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Cold Press Espresso
EducationEspresso
June 19, 2020 Post a Comment

Cold Press Espresso – Brewing The Contradiction

Cold press espresso... sounds nice in theory. As the weather warms up the idea of an iced drink for espresso lovers sounds pretty amazing.  I've heard whispers about a thing called cold press espresso, and it sounds like the perfect option.  But is it really possible? The answer to that is actually a bit more complicated...

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Traditional Cappuccino
EducationEspresso
April 10, 2020 Post a Comment

Espresso Anatomy – The Traditional Cappuccino

The traditional cappuccino... tends to have a bad reputation in specialty coffee.  For the life of me I don't really understand why.  Maybe its the distinct lack of latte art.  Or maybe its the perception that it doesn't take much skill to make one.  Well, today I'm going to set the record straight on this espresso...

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Dialing In For Taste
EspressoTutorial
May 10, 2019 Post a Comment

Espresso Anatomy – Dialing In Espresso To Your Taste

Dialing in espresso... is a skill, but it's not rocket science.  Once you figure out the basics on manipulating the time and output (basically just grind size) you can dig into flavor.  Of course you'll never be able to change a coffee's overall flavor profile.  If you have a darker roasted Colombian coffee, it'll never taste...

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Top Three Espresso Tools
EspressoGear
April 26, 2019 2 Comments

Top Three – Must Have Espresso Tools

https://youtu.be/8wiPsXWs7QA Having the right tools... is key for any job, even making great espresso.  Of course you need an espresso machine, but along with that there are espresso tools that make the job easier and more consistent.  As I'm sure you know consistency is the key to success in coffee making.  If you aren't consistent extractions...

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Common Latte Art Mistakes
EspressoTutorial
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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