Invest in the Grinder, Not the Machine: My #1 Piece of Advice
If I had a dollar for every time a coffee enthusiast showed me their shiny, multi-thousand-dollar Italian espresso machine while […]
Equipment and Accessories
Equipment and Accessories
The Physics of the Moka Pot: Mastering Stovetop Extraction
The Moka Pot is an icon of industrial design and a staple of Italian coffee culture. Invented by Alfonso Bialetti
Calibrating Your Espresso: The Dialing-In Process
In the world of specialty coffee, the word “recipe” is often a misnomer. Unlike baking, where 500g of flour always
Maintenance Matters: How to Clean Your Coffee Equipment
In my 30 years in this industry, I have seen more expensive equipment ruined by neglect than by actual mechanical
Maintenance Matters: How to Clean Your Coffee Equipment
In the pursuit of the perfect cup, we often obsess over variables like Water Quality and Mineral Concentration or the
Equipment and Accessories
Maintenance Matters: How to Clean Your Coffee Equipment
In the pursuit of the perfect cup, we often obsess over variables like the Genetic Heritage of African Beans or
Equipment and Accessories
Calibrating Your Espresso: The Dialing-In Process
In the world of specialty coffee, the “God Shot”—that elusive, perfectly balanced espresso—is not the result of luck. It is