MICE 2018 Highlights
We hope you enjoy the highlights from our time at the 2018 Melbourne Coffee International Expo along with a few photos from some of Melbourne's finest coffee traps we visited...
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The road to MICE 2018
In less than two weeks a busload of White Horse Coffee staff and a truckload of equipment will be headed to Melbourne for MICE 2018. As I write this I’m...
The smell of coffee and why it’s important to know.
As I sit at my breakfast table I sniff little bottles jam-packed with aroma and try to recall what I’m smelling. My brain searches for associations and memories that will...
The romance of brewing coffee at home
Being a coffee professional I’ve been spoilt with incredible coffee experiences. I’ve savoured some of the finest coffees from all over the world, enjoyed espressos with world champion baristas, cupped...
8 golden rules for keeping coffee special at home
Making a good cup of coffee at home is not as complicated as people make it out to be. In fact, you only need to remember a few fundamental rules...
Perfecting the Big Mac, the Double Macchiato
Last week we looked at how to make the most delicious macchiato possible. You can read about where the name came from and how to make it here if you...
How to make a magical Macchiato
'Hi my name is Cam, that's Mac backwards.' That's how Cameron from Sister Fox first introduced himself to me and I thought it was classic and remember it to this day....
How to brew coffee with a Kalita Wave pour over
Next up in our keeping it special at home brewing series, we walk you through how to brew a full-flavoured delicious cup of coffee with the Kalita Wave. The Kalita...
The Long Black, where it came from and how to make it well
To be a great home barista it is important to know how to make many styles of coffee, not just the one or two types you regularly make for you...
Making delicious coffee with a stovetop moka pot
If you've been following our articles about brewing coffee at home, you will know that we love to brew in different ways ... some traditional, some not so. We wanted...
How to brew AeroPress like a champ
Alternative brewing methods in the specialty coffee scene has taken off over the past few years which gets us really excited. One of the newer methods is the AeroPress which...
The home barista guide to tamping.
Does my coffee tamper work? Let's start by being clear that there really isn't a bad tamper. They all can do a great job. As they say, a tradesperson should...
How to brew delicious coffee with a Chemex
The Chemex is a delicious way to brew coffee and is perfect for charming your guests with a smooth, full-flavoured coffee which highlights the stunning nuances of where the coffee...
How specialty coffee is processed
Coffee needs to be processed after it is picked from the tree and a great deal of effort, technology and science goes into creating coffee flavour profiles for the specialty...
What is cupping and how do we do it?
Whether you’re casually tasting or professionally evaluating, cupping coffee is the most rewarding coffee experience you can have. Really! Over many years in the coffee industry, my peers and I...
How to keep it special when making espresso coffee at home.
If you make coffee at home on an espresso machine here’s a little tip for you to ensure you’re keeping your extraction special. Judging an espresso shot by visual appraisal...