How To Tamp Coffee – Barista Tips

1 – Make sure you start with good, fresh coffee beans! 2 – Grind 7 grams of coffee, 14 grams for a double, into your group handle and give the handle a light shake to even the ground coffee out. 3 – With a slightly curled finger spread the grounds out, they should be level [...]

Posted by Phil on the 28th July 2009

A coffee a day

US scientists claim that drinking five cups of coffee a day, could reverse memory problems like those associated with Alzheimer’s. The study in Florida, which was tested on mice, also suggested that caffeine hampered the production of the protein plaques which are the hallmark of the disease. 55 mice were used for the study, each [...]

Posted by Dennis on the 13th July 2009

Espresso Machine Troubleshooting – Barista Tips

NB: This guide is reproduced with kind permission of Brasilia, renowned manufacturer of espresso machines. Although the problems and solutions provided relate 100% to Brasilia machines, most are also relevant to all other brands of traditional espresso machine.

Posted by Dennis on the 1st July 2009