Reiss Gunson
The number of days since roast date: the neglected variable in espresso preparation
As a coffee aficionado you will already know the importance of bean selection, correctly roasted, correct water composition, correct water temperature, correct grind, correct dose of ground coffee, correct pre-infusion, correct extraction time, correct cups, correct temperature of the cups,…
Machinery: automotive & espresso
Colin Chapman, the founder of Lotus Cars, famously said ‘if you want to go faster, just add lightness’. Add to this the slightly more pessimistic observation that has become known as ‘Murphy’s Law’, ‘if anything can go wrong, it will’,…
UK coffee roasters’ championship anyone?
Isn’t it high time that one of the UK coffee brokers organised a UK coffee roasters’ championship?
Bosco boiler pressure reduced further
Our latest ‘optimal’ settings for the Bosco are; Boiler pressure: 1.25 bar (indicated) Dose: 16g Pre-infusion: 3 seconds If the machine has been idle the first shots out will be too cold. You will need to run 2 shots to…
Beauty.
Carlo probably doesn’t need any help from us as I think he is one of the best in the world at what he does. If you are having a dull day and appreciate photography check this guy’s portfolio out. I…
Espresso roasts: how long to rest them?
Well, like so many things in life, the answer is ‘it depends’. It depends on how prominent the acidity in the coffee is. So called ‘higher quality’ coffees will exhibit a lot more acidity, and we suggest you give these…
BSCA Espresso Blend No. 1
The Brazil Specialty Coffee Association (BSCA) offers not only estate coffees and varietals, but also an Espresso blend that is available throughout the year. We are reliably informed that the BSCA espresso blend is made with some of the finest…
It’s an anachronism, but it’s still true:
“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of a low price is forgotten” Benjamin Franklin
if you yearn for an analogue world…
do you find yourself drawn towards record players like the guys at Coolgales sell, instead of itunes? do you prefer to shave with an old fashioned brush and find it curious that while twin edged safety razors from people like…