Posted by Mr Coolerer on 15 May 2010 | Tagged as: News
Yours truly (me) entered a Barista Competition on Thursday (13th May) and performed much better than I expected. With a total score of 83.5 out of a total of 90, I finished in second place with the winner scoring 84/90, but not before I was tied for first. The scores after the tie-breaker put my [...]
Posted by Mr Coolerer on 25 Jan 2010 | Tagged as: Technique
Making Coffee at home is not only cheaper, but fun too. The enjoyment I get watching my shots come out perfect time after time. I really like pouring an amazing Rosetta and tulips, then watching the look on the faces of my family as I present them with a coffee that is 30-40 times better [...]
Posted by Mr Coolerer on 06 Jan 2010 | Tagged as: Information, Reviews
by Don Holly There is a definitive clue as to the level of skill and knowledge of the barista preparing an espresso beveragehow he or she tamps the coffee. Tamping is the compacting of the ground coffee in the portafilter prior to brewing. How a barista tamps will be a major determinant to the quality [...]