There’s an art to slowing down and truly tasting your coffee, from its aroma and acidity to its body and flavour. Here’s how to master it.EXPLORING TASTE The art of tasting When did you last stop what you were doing and take a few moments to fully taste the coffee in your cup?
A balanced coffee bean is ideal to make a good cup of Joe. Let’s dive deeper so you know exactly how to check coffee quality. The Packaging When you are in a store looking for good quality coffee, you likely won’t be able to open each package to physically check the quality or fr...
One teaspoonful (two grams) per person or cup is sufficient. However, depending on your own taste, use as much tea as suits you. After gaining brewing experience, it won't be necessary to actually measure the quantity. The Teapot Using a tea ball will result in good tasting green tea, ...
Roast– Lightly roasted coffee is all the rage right now. Italian-style, dark-roasted coffee makes for a strong-tasting cup of espresso. It’s caramel-y, rich, and (if the shot is pulled correctly), has that perfect, nutty flavor. However, roasting a bean to be that dark can mask so...
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Break out your bean grinders and come to attention because barista class is in session! Join Kaleena Teoh and Chi Sum Ngai, owners of Coffee Project NY, as they teach us how to make (almost) every espresso drink your average coffee consumer could come ac
Wait a couple of minutes for the coffee to steep, then test each coffee for aroma. Take the spoon and, leaning over the cup, break the crust. Virtually stick your nose in the coffee, forget your manners, and sniff. The aroma will never be more distinct than at this moment. If...
Turn on the espresso machine so it has time to warm up. Weigh your coffee beans on a kitchen scale. You need 14 grams of coffee grounds for a double shot. Grind your espresso beans finely. The ground coffee should be about the size of table salt. ...
Grinders come in all shapes, sizes, and prices - but if you can, you should try to get a burr grinder. They produce a more consistent grind wherein all the coffee grounds are the same size & shape (consistency helps your coffee maker brew evenly and produce a tasty cup). For drip co...
Now for the sweet spot, the yum-zone, the goods. Ideally Extracted Coffee A well extracted coffee is a little miracle. A lot of work has gone into balancing countless variables to produce a tiny cup of deliciousness, and it’s imperative to know what this tastes like. ...