Category: Techniques

I still remember the first time I tasted real Turkish coffee – it was like a punch in the face, a wake-up call that made […]

I still remember the first time I stumbled upon a review of the clever dripper – it was like a revelation. So many baristas I […]

I still remember the first time I used an Aeropress – it was like a revelation, a perfect cup of coffee that actually tasted like […]

I still remember the first time I tried to clean a French press – it was a disaster. The coffee oils had built up, and […]

I still remember the day I stumbled upon James Hoffmann’s French press technique – it was like a revelation in a cup. As a certified […]

I still remember the day I discovered the best coffee to water ratio for cold brew – it was like a revelation in a cup. […]

I still remember the first time I tried to make nitro cold brew at home – it was a disaster. The instructions I followed were […]

I still remember the first time I tasted a perfectly brewed cup of Japanese-style iced coffee. It was like a symphony of flavors on my […]

As a barista trainer, I’ve seen the cold brew vs iced coffee debate rage on, with many of my students torn between the two. They […]

I still remember the first time I struggled with how to identify flavor notes in coffee. As a young barista, I was frustrated by the […]