To maintain a loyal consumer base and at the same time attract new customers, coffee businesses are increasingly turning to semi-automated espresso machines to optimize their barista workflow. This not only ensures consistent quality but also improves efficiency, ultimately enhancing...
How to brew espresso in the correct way? That is something we would like to talk about in this blog. Before we begin, let’s make it clear that brewing espresso could be the subject of an entire book. So, it...
Many years ago, many of us from Northern Europe went to Italy. Sitting in the warm Italian sunshine with a stylish Italian as company, we learned to drink espresso and we fell in love. Not only with the Italians and...
In this blog we will show you how to master different espresso based coffee drinks. These drinks are prepared with an espresso machine and always involve a single or double espresso as the basic ingredient. Ristretto A ristretto contains between...
Milk myths certainly exist. And they are probably fed by the coffee hype we have seen in recent years. In this blog we will debunk the following common misconceptions about milk and coffee: 'The best coffee comes from Italy!' 'Kopi...
In this blog we will talk about milk alternatives for your cappuccino. Until a few years ago, most cappuccinos were made with cow’s milk. Through recent times we as consumers have become increasingly aware about the sustainability of our consumption...
Latte art is primarily a nice way of offering your customers a little recognition, a ‘Thank you for drinking coffee with us.’ It is also a way to give a really nice surprise to your guests at home. With latte...
There is no better way to pamper your guests or to win customer loyalty than by giving them a perfectly made cappuccino. But how do you make that perfect silky milk topping? Nice milk froth (or foam) should be thick,...
The Japanese Kalita coffee dripper is a less well-known coffee maker. It is comparable to the classic V60 but the shape of its filter base is different. The filter base is a horizontal, flat filter bed with a cross-section measuring...
In this blog we will talk about perfecting coffee extraction, more specifically over- and under-extraction. We'll explain the different parameters and their influence on flavour. The flow-through time is very important for a filter coffee’s flavour. The flow-through time is controlled...
Like acidity is bitterness another important component of coffee's flavour. A minimal level of bitterness is always present and is a positive trait, because it balances the acidity and ensures that it comes through less sharply. As soon as the bitterness level...
Acidity is an essential component in arabica coffees. One type has more acidity than the other, and it depends mainly on the variety, a mineral-rich soil and the altitude. To understand the acidity in coffee we advise you to keep...
Customer: ‘Good morning, I have heard that you have nice coffee. I would like a black coffee please.’ Barista: ‘Great, and which coffee would you like? An espresso or a filter coffee?’ Customer: ‘Filter coffee?’ (Frowning) ‘Oh no, I don’t...
As a coffee enthusiast, you're likely familiar with the difference between filter coffee and espresso. However, let's delve deeper into the specifics of this contrast in our blog. Join us as we clarify the nuanced differences between filter coffee and espresso. Water to coffee...
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