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I'm curious how well extraction occurs with respect to the age of the bean from roast. I have a bunch of data over time for a lot of beans but there are other variables involved.
I wanted to simulate this by leaving beans to degas in the open air. Does anyone know how well...
With espresso pairings like apricots, dates or espresso rubbing steaks being pretty well known, I am curious to expand my pairings to more out there things. For example, the other day while making brownie mix, I substituted a shot of darker roasted espresso for some of the...
I was wondering what started your journey with espresso (milk drinks included)
I will start
I was in Cuba at a resort. I keep ordering coffee with my standard milk and sugar and noticed it was better than any coffee I have ever had.
I thought for the heck of it I will try a...
Dear fellow home-barista.com members,
Never in my 49.5 years of existence have I seen something like this in terms of medical, social, economical. Given unique situation of COVID19 (the disease caused by SARS-Cov2) I have found myself so pre-occupied mentally and time-wise that...
Funny thing happened to me today. I went to make my second double of the day. For Valentine's day my wife got me 3 months of a coffee flight from Angels Cup. This is a coffee service that sends you 4 36 gram pouches of fresh roast every month for x amount of months.
I am opening this thread because I have the feeling that the cup itself is too often overlooked among espresso lovers. As much as wine is best enjoyed in a proper glass, a great espresso is best enjoyed in a proper cup. But what is a proper cup? I'll show a few examples...
I have been wondering for some time already: what are the black spots on the puck that I see if I knock it out?
It is there always, no matter what coffee I use.
The pattern differs and I believe I keep the baskets nice and clean (rinse with cold water, directly after use).
Is it...
