Hi everyone, I have a question. Recently one of my baristas told me she was frustrated because when she empties the portafilter, the coffee falls apart rather than coming out in a solid cake. At first I suspected it was the grind. I pulled a shot and
Read more…I thoroughly love training, which I see as basically trying to translate enthusiasm. The challenge lies less in conveying technique, and greater in generating excitement. How do you get someone to care (obsess) over extraction over and over and over
Read more…I would like to know about espresso shot going straight into a glass of ice, to make ice coffee. Do you think that maybe the shot should go into a little hot water then into the ice.
Read more…So in brief, we are in a bit of a debate over should shots be poured over ice when making iced lattes and mochas, etc. I have always been of the mind that the best way to make any iced espresso drink was to lower the temprature slowly in an attempt
Read more…Greetings.! I bought a DeLonghi EC140B and now I'm making nice shots out of mostly light roast espresso from my local roaster. It seems to be a great unit, but there is no included backwasher hole-less piece. The manual recommends running some basic
Read more…When should you start timing the shot? When you turn on the water switch, or when the espresso starts to flow? Why? Does it depend on the type of machine you have?
Read more…Working in the industry for a few years now, if there is anything that comes second nature in espresso making it would be steaming milk. BUT i find such variation in temperature of a) the initial stretching phase, and b) the finished product from sh
Read more…I'm interested in what other folks are doing for capps to-go. Right now, we do a 10-oz for singles, and a 12-oz for doubles (don't worry, we're using regular demitasses for for-heres). Obviously, this creates some problems: most of our customers know
Read more…I have a 2 grp Nuova Simonelli Aurelia in my laundry room set up so I can practice on it while I am waiting for the go ahead on my coffee shop in the Caribbean. When going from single shot basket to double I have to change the grind on my MDX grinder
Read more…So I love coffee I love espresso I am addicted to smoking, and for now I think I still really like it I have a fixation with sipping and toking. Smoking became part of the social aspect of going to my local coffee shop a while before I started worki
Read more…Hi Gang, We just created and launched a series of Latte Art videos for Breville. They're aimed at consumers with home espresso machines and I was wondering what you thought: http://www.breville.tv
Read more…As I've come to learn, it's a common practice to age (let rest for a certain period of time) an espresso to allow the crema and, to some extent, flavor develop to their full potential. Obviously, freshness is always a priority when it comes to coffee
Read more…And furthermore, what are you drinking now? For example, I used to down 3 or 4 (to lapse into Starbuckease) a quad tall 4 pump vanilla breve with whip lattes nearly every day when I worked there for 4.5 years. I tried one about a year ago just for
Read more…I just wanted to post an update on what’s going on with the Barista Guild. Many of you think that because the BGA site and forum have gotten a little stagnant, there’s not much going on with the Guild, and you couldn’t be more wrong. First, to addres
Read more…We've had a few requests for rice milk in the shop, so we bought a carton and gave it a shot... my tastebuds slapped me silly... it was horrible. I do confess, I didn't really take the time to test at different temperatures. Care to share what has wo
Read more…Hi, Does anybody have or could anybody add some tasting notes for Segafredo blends? Mainly Massimo and Extra strong. I have done some tasting myself as I can't find anything official but it would be really helpfull to have the opinion of your pallet
Read more…We've heard of different ways of making a Flat White. What is the best way to make one? Do you hold back the foam? What kind of milk is generally used...and is there latte art? Thanks!
Read more…Is it conceivable to drop drip brewing in favor of single origin americanos? What are the draw backs to this over other cup at a time brewing systems?
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