Espresso (375)

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The learning curve.

   I want to make espresso that hits every part of the pallet and makes the eyes light up every time I pull a shot. I want my milk to blend…

Started by thea smith

8 Apr 25, 2010
Reply by thea smith

The Educator

I just had a cool idea for helping to educate customers, and I thought I'd share with y'all.  I was in a little coffee shop the other day,…

Started by christopher myers

8 Apr 24, 2010
Reply by Greg Stumbo

Etching tools?

Hey all, I'm wondering what people are using as a tool to etch designs in latte art.  Typically, we just use our thermometers, but we've st…

Started by Adam Wilson

41 Apr 20, 2010
Reply by Victoria Wilcox

Pulling better decaf shots

Hi, so I was just wondering if anyone has any thoughts about decaf espresso.  I know that it behaves a little differently from regular, jus…

Started by Indigo Asher

7 Apr 19, 2010
Reply by christopher myers

Favorite "Mexican Mocha" recipe?

Hi all, The cafe I currently barista for simply uses the Torrani Mayan sauce for their "mexican mocha" ... its crap (sorry, my opinion). Th…

Started by MilesT

11 Apr 19, 2010
Reply by christopher myers

Andy Schecter's pour-by-weight challenge

Andy posted this yesterday on Portafilter.net. I thought it deserved as wide an audience as possible. Basically, measuring your shots by we…

Started by Marshall Fuss

1 Apr 11, 2010
Reply by Jared Rutledge

Single origin espresso

So I know that this has been topic of discussion before, however: I'm looking for any opinions on single origin espresso.  As far as how ma…

Started by Matthew Pitts

13 Apr 11, 2010
Reply by jon

Rancilio Epoca E2 (2 group) need opinions on machine

Hi... have an opportunity to purchase a brand new one at dealer cost. They brought it if for a customer who backed out... for me it would b…

Started by Marek

4 Apr 4, 2010
Reply by Bambi Clark

In refer to the Italian traditions...

My question is to those barista's in America either on the west coast or the east coast. How is the italian tradition in preparing coffee v…

Started by Giovanni Caffarella

37 Mar 30, 2010
Reply by Adam

variable water temperatures on the Plus 4 U

Hey all, it has been a while since I posted anything on here but I have recently come up against a brick wall so to speak. I work in a shop…

Started by Ryan Ross

1 Mar 29, 2010
Reply by Eric Hammond

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