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With a little practice, latte art can become second nature. Technique is everything; get it right and your lattes will bring a smile to the face of latte lovers. Get it wrong however and your customers could be left wondering what went wrong with their coffee!
For effective results, you will need to assemble the right [...]
Just though I would drop this in here, a little bit of latte art done by our good friend Paul Meikle-Janney.
A latte dog, not to be confused with a dog latte which I’m sure is not pleasant.
This was done between filming on a coffee machine in our showroom.
The last video of this set is how to froth milk on a traditional coffee machine with the steam wand.
As with the others, the video stars Paul Meikle-Janney who first talks through the steps of frothing milk, then goes through the process with a close up, so you can see how it’s done.
Paul shows that [...]
This barista tips video is how to make a cappuccino, shown on the Brasilia Excelsior with Paul Meikle-Janney, Head Judge for the World Latte Art Championship.
Follow the steps and with a bit of practice you will be able to make the perfect cappuccino.
Our next barista video tip, how to make a latte builds on the how to make an espresso video, to show the technique needed to make this classic drink.
Again thanks go to the video’s star, Paul Meikle-Janney, Head Judge for the World Latte Art Championship.
Welcome to the first of our video Barista tips, how to make an espresso.
Thanks go to the video’s star, Paul Meikle-Janney, Head Judge for the World Latte Art Championship.
Watch out for more video barista tips coming very soon.
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 with the [...]
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.
1 – Remove the filter basket from the group handles and soak these in cold water overnight.
2 – Fit your blind backflush disk or rubber blanking disc (this is used with the filter basket still in the group handle)
3 – With the blank fitted, add one heaped tablespoon of espresso cleaner to the group handle. [...]
1 – Always keep the beans in a cool, dry place.
2 – Make sure they are out of the light, either in a non transparent container or in a cupboard.
3 – Don’t store the beans in a fridge. Fridges are full of moisture and beans should always be kept as dry as possible.
4 – Only [...]