How to Dial your Grinder!

Don’t be afraid of the grind! This takes practice and patience and you should expect to waste a lot of coffee doing this. Some grinders are very sensitive so if you know that your beans are good and that you tamp consistently you can easily see the effects the grinder has on the pour. IMPORTANT.. Read more

Why You Should Never Tap The Side Of Your Portafilter

When you begin to learn coffee, the first thing you pick up is that every step in the process, even the smallest ones, are incredibly important. One wrong move or technique in the grinding process is going to affect how well you can evenly tamp the shot, a bad tamp will affect how the shot.. Read more

Understanding Coffee Roast

There are three main ‘levels’ that coffee can be roasted to; Light, Medium and Dark. For a very general guide – light will be on the sweeter/sour side, dark roasted will more on the bitter side and a medium roast unsurprisingly will be in the middle. Unless you like the sort of flavours that kick.. Read more

The Journey Of Coffee

Coffee has only recently become the most popular beverage in the world and still, a lot of people don’t know much more than how to order their takeaway coffee. But coffee has been a high demand commodity for centuries and it didn’t come from Brazil or South America like most people assume. The story of.. Read more

How To Pour A Latte Heart

IMPORTANT: Before you even attempt to do latte art, you’ll need to know how to steam silky milk. If you want to learn that read here First things first; you need to get a good grip on your milk pitcher. Why? Because it will give you the best control over what you’re pouring. More control.. Read more

Coffee Tools You Need To Get!

There are some optional accessories you can add to your home set up if you have the money or are obsessed with getting the best possible extraction and want to take your coffee game to the next level. However, some accessories are just not necessary and overly expensive. Scales Acaia are like the Apple of.. Read more

How To Steam Milk; Tips + Troubleshooting

If you’re new to steaming milk, I suggest you use water because you won’t waste milk while you’re learning how to do it. Start by spinning the water, and listen to the difference in the sounds. There’s the “sksksk” sound and then there’s the rough, pig squealing sound, which is not the sound that you.. Read more

Why Is My Coffee Sour?

Sour coffee is caused by an excess amount of carbon dioxide in your beans. Good news though – it’s relatively easy to combat. Beans The first way to get rid of the sour-tasting coffee is to start with good quality, medium roast beans. Light roasted beans will always be on the sour side, while dark.. Read more

What is a blonde espresso?

A blonde espresso is where the coffee bean is only lightly roasted as opposed to the more common medium roast. Easily confused with the term ‘blonding’ – which is a transition of colour in espresso extraction from dark brown to light blonde. The blonde espresso is a fad that popped up with coffee franchise giant:.. Read more

What is a Latte?

Arguably the most popular and recognisable of all coffee beverages is the latte, renowned for its excellent balance of steamed milk, espresso and beautiful art displayed on the surface, its a favourite for many. Typically, the drink is made with 1-2 shots of espresso, steamed milk and a small layer of foam on top; about.. Read more

What Is A Cappuccino?

A Cappuccino is a type of coffee beverage with a coffee to milk ratio of 1:5 (That’s one shot of espresso ~30ml/1oz to 146ml/5oz of milk with foamy milk froth on top. It is also sometimes garnished with powdered chocolate or cinnamon sprinkled on top. Although, traditionally the Cappucino used heavily frothed foam on top.. Read more

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Beginner’s Guide to buying coffee beans online [2020 Edition]

This is the ultimate guide to rule all other coffee guides on buying your coffee beans online. Coffee, Glorious Coffee! It’s the golden liquid that gets most of us up in the morning and helps us stay awake during the long working hours. Believe it or not, Coffee is the MOST consumed beverage on the.. Read more

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