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Investing in barista training is key to a successful coffee industry

Baristas play such an integral role in specialty coffee. Without skilled and passionate staff, coffee quality would take a huge hit – and cafés and roasteries would struggle to operate and stay profitable. But it’s fair to say that baristas haven’t always received the fair recognition they deserve for their hard work. Seen by some as a “stopgap” job, the role of the barista isn’t often considered a career –… read more

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November 22, 2018

Coffee Extraction & How It Helps Create The Perfect Cup

Are you looking to improve your cup of coffee? It might be easier than you think. By understanding coffee extraction, you can better control the...

Written by Hazel Boydell

August 4, 2017

Brew Guide: What Are The 3 Phases of Drip Coffee Brewing?

The ability to control coffee extraction is both one of the best, and one of the trickiest, things about drip brewing. There are so many...

Written by Nicole Carrasco

March 13, 2017

Filter Coffee: What’s a VANDOLA & How Do You Brew With It?

The specialty coffee market has no shortage of brewing methods to choose from. There’s the Kalita Wave, the Hario V60, the Chemex, the AeroPress, the...

Written by Fabiola Solano

March 1, 2017

AeroPress Tips & Recipes From The Cafés That Serve Them

The AeroPress may be one of the newer brewing methods on the coffee block, but it’s also one of the most popular. Easy to use,...

Written by Ana Valencia

October 20, 2016

Extreme Coffee: How to Brew in The Great Outdoors

Hiking, sailing, mountaineering, camping… there’s no substitute for getting outdoors. And whether you’re a three-hour-walk-on-a-Sunday kind of person, or you’re more just-off-to-climb-Mt.-Everest-see-you-in-a-few-months, it’s always better...

Written by Tanya Newton

January 11, 2016

4 Modern Takes on The Traditional Turkish Coffee

Turkish coffee means grandmas doling out sweet bits of Turkish delight after a late breakfast. It means dark, rich coffee served in an antique cezve....

Written by Mary A. Grace

October 9, 2015

Vacpot Syphon: The History & Brewing Guide

Total immersion brewing and filter/drip brewing are two worlds that rarely connect. Enter the syphon (also known as a siphon or a vac pot brewer)....

Written by Joseph Jones

September 28, 2015

How to Make The Perfect Cup of Turkish Coffee

Want to make the perfect cup of Turkish coffee? You’ve come to the right place. I’m here to tell you exactly what you need to...

Written by P. Dobrenov

September 11, 2015

Turkish Coffee: A Story of Mystery, War, Romance & Empire

I love coffee. I mean, I really, really love coffee. My love for it began at a time when most Aussie kids are enjoying cola...

Written by P. Dobrenov

August 17, 2015

Kalita Wave: The Story & Brewing Guide

Kalita Who? The Wave is another offering from Kalita Co., the family-owned Japanese company which has been making coffee equipment since the 1950s. The Wave’s...

Written by Gavin Pugh

July 22, 2015