Mastering Coffee Cupping Part III: From Sensory Memory to Brewing Mastery Part III Mastering Coffee Cupping: From Sensory Memory to Brewing Mastery 8. From Sensory Memory to Pattern Recognition Expert cuppers develop a memory bank of sensory references, but this...
Part II: Mastering Coffee Cupping: Roast Chemistry and Processing Signatures 4. Understanding Roast Development Through Cupping Cupping is the clearest method for detecting roast issues because brewing often hides them. Brewing introduces agitation, filtration, bypass...
Limescale: The Silent Flavour Changer in Your Coffee TL;DR Limescale is the chalky mineral deposit that builds up inside kettles, coffee machines, and espresso boilers. Furthermore, it quietly changes water temperature, flow, and pressure, which directly affects...
Pressure Profiling in Espresso: A Modern Barista's Guide TL;DR Pressure profiling is the practice of varying the water pressure during espresso extraction to shape flavour. Furthermore, instead of pulling every shot at a fixed 9 bar, baristas can lower pressure for...
