You might have heard a barista saying “this coffee is over-extracted”. Term over-extracted is just an easy way to say that it has too much bitter notes and the brewing went wrong some way. Let’s dig deeper into the world of extraction!
Espresso recipes are important in cafés in terms of consistency and flavour. How and why are the espresso recipes made and what are the things you should consider when making a recipe for espresso? Let’s dig deeper into the world of espresso!
What is agitation and why we need it when brewing coffee? Is agitation a barista’s key to success? Can we make a brew without? If you are aiming to consistent extraction (and why wouldn’t you!), agitation is one of your tools to be the captain and not the co-pilot of the upcoming brews.
Chemex is an elegant looking coffee brewing device. Chemex can be used in cafes, at home or where ever you want to brew several cups at a time and have the audience fascinated by the view. Let's see what is Chemex about and how to brew coffee with Chemex!
So, what do we know about French press? It comes from France, it‘s famous all around the globe, one can make "cafe au lait" with it or use it for milk frothing, it‘s brewed at minutes notice, serves several people and gets you caffeinated so easily. Oh and French press is fuss-free to clean, yet nobody likes to clean still. Bingo. But is there more life to the famous French press than the above mentioned facts? Rest assured that YES, big YES. After reading this post, you‘ll be so knowledgeable about the French press that nobody can shake your grip of it.
