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When a macchiato is perfectly made it can be a time stopping moment. Imagine a coffee that has the soft mouthfeel of toasted marshmallow mixed with lightly toasted hazelnut and a sweet maple syrup finish. The macchiato is maybe the most different coffee on the menu - it's not black, it's not white, it’s...

Episode 2: Brewing at home with pre-ground coffee In episode 2 we go deep into the controversial topic of brewing with pre-ground coffee. There's so many opinions on this topic, so we wanted to see if we could make an exceptional espresso using pre-ground coffee. And to make it even harder to achieve a...

Making great coffee on cheap, second hand espresso machines A few weeks ago, on a saturday afternoon, we hit Gumtree hard in search of used espresso machines. The cheaper the better! Our goal is to show that you don't need to spend a lot of money to make great coffee at home. And as...

Following on from our acids in coffee sensory video we’ve decided to do a double feature: It's not as good as Tarantino and Rodriguez, but in my humble opinion, it's pretty good. There's two videos for you to watch below, one on developing your palate by tasting nuts, and one on developing your palate...

It’s early 2019 and I’m excited about a delivery of new coffee we agreed to just before the end of the year. I’m carefully monitoring what’s happening with the crop. I’m keeping an eye on how the summer temperature is impacting the roasting profiles we set when testing these coffees during autumn and winter....

Raw coffee is green. Roasted coffee is brown. Sure, we all know that! But what you may not know is the magic that happens behind the scenes when green coffee turns brown, which awakens the wonderful aromas and flavours we all know and love. There are a number of chemical reactions that turn coffee...

Holidays can be a wonderful time of year, but sometimes it can get frustrating when your favourite cafe closes for the break. Just when you finally have time to linger over a coffee or two, your favourite baristas are also on holidays! So to help you scope out where to savour coffee these holidays,...