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One of the biggest challenges to harvesting coffee is the topography of the land. Coffee often requires great altitudes, and frequently farms are situated along slopes in mountainous areas (though, this isn’t always the case). Machine Harvesting In Brazil, there are large areas of land that have requisite altitude for coffee growing. The estates in […]

Processing Coffee

The way a coffee is processed after harvesting can have a dramatic effect on the resulting cup. As such, it has been an increasingly important part of how coffee is described and sold. But coffee producers almost certainly don’t have a flavor in mind when they select a processing method (though some do). For most […]

Introduction to Espresso

Espresso can be wildly delicious, but it takes a lot of effort. Practically any commercial coffee shop can produce one, but the art of espresso extraction is not a forgiving one, and many purveyors of this drink execute and serve espresso with significant taste faults. Great espresso is difficult to make because it is a […]

Dosing & Grooming

Dosing The process by which we measure coffee dispensed from a grinder into a portafilter basket is dosing. It’s critical that baristas approach dosing with care, since the quality of beverage is not only hugely dependent upon the correct volume of ground coffee, but also the even distribution and compaction of those grounds within the […]

Tamping

The purpose of tamping is to lock in coffee particle distribution, polish the surface of the bed and eliminate any compartments within the coffee bed. Generally, it is advised that baristas tamp with between 30-40 pounds of force. If you so desired, as some do, you can place a bathroom scale on the counter to […]

Water Temperature

Brewing water temperature is important because it influences flavor, brew strength and flow rate. Sensory evaluation shows that both acidity and body increase when coffee is brewed at a higher temperature, and bitterness and astringency decrease with lower temperatures. The rate at which each chemical component in coffee is dissolved is also related to temperature. […]

New Coffees On Tap

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Harvesting Coffee

Processing Coffee

Introduction to Espresso

Dosing & Grooming

Tamping

Water Temperature

New Coffees On Tap

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