Being a barista is the most glamorous job in the coffee industry, and many people want to become baristas based on a romanticized image of what they think it’s like. It’s partially true, and the best parts of the job – brewing coffee, pulling shots, creating latte art – are fun a...
if your heart is set on making espresso at home - whether it’s to cut down the costs of enjoying a latte each morning or to master the art of brewing coffee under high pressure - we have some great tips to help get you started and on your way to becoming a better barista at home...
It's officially that time of the year again. People are trading in their iced coffees for something a little warmer, like the always sought-after pumpkin spice latte. This drink seems to be gaining in popularity every year, meaning one can cost upwards of $6.00! But, why spend that much...
So you've mastered the home barista basics. Your barista skills are better than anyone you know, but still not at a professional level. You know how to steam milk, which grind size your machine needs, and you know not to leave shots lying around for ten minutes. What coffee skills come...
There are a lot of things worth considering when you choose a coffee maker or method for your next camping or backpacking trip. You want durability. You want convenience. And you want the coffee to taste good enough to justify the effort of carting it around and the time it takes to make...
a “throwdown” is what we specialty-coffee nerds call a relatively informal competition, in which baristas from various shops face off to see who can pour the prettier drink. The moniker belies the all-in-good-fun nature of the contests, which are more about developing a local barista ...
Καλή συνέχεια/ka’li si’neçia/ = have a good rest of the day Καλή συνέχειαis a common way to say goodbye in any situation, especially when having a small talk with a friend you happened to run into or when talking to a barista or a retail ...
I used to be sporadic with both habits, but as soon as it “it’ll help you live longer” flashes in through my head, it trumps any amount of laziness. Having realized this, I’ve started reading more longevity research as a way to become better at habit change (as opposed to ...
HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT CUP OF COFFEE Now it’s time to dive in and start creating your own delicious barista-style beverages. Here are step-by-step instructions for the different brewing methods we’ve discussed. DRIP COFFEE Pour grounds into a filter-lined basket and place in the ...
Water is up to 99% of your coffee, depending on your method of extraction, so using good water is fundamental,” says Giorgio Milos, master barista at Italy-based coffee company Illy.“Tap is okay if it tastes good and is free of chlorine, filtered is better unless it’s soft in min...