Baratza Encore ESP Review – Is This Coffee Grinder Worth It in 2024?

Baratza Encore ESP Review – Is This Coffee Grinder Worth It in 2024?

If you’re always on the lookout for the best equipment for making great espresso, then one of the standout grinders of recent times is the new Baratza Encore ESP grinder. An upgrade to the popular Encore grinder, this new device promises more features to cater to the espresso-loving crowd. But is it worth the hype? I’ll answer…

35 Fun Coffee Facts to Perk You Up Like Caffeine

35 Fun Coffee Facts to Perk You Up Like Caffeine

If you’re really passionate about coffee, don’t limit your knowledge about this world-famous drink to sourcing, brewing, and tasting. During my coffee breaks, I’ve made it a habit to discover more about my favorite beverage and it made me realize how fascinating the world of coffee really is. Today, I’ll share some of my favorite…

How Coffee Prices Changed Over The Years – Statistics of Coffee Costs

How Coffee Prices Changed Over The Years – Statistics of Coffee Costs

When I was just starting out as a barista and heard how little coffee farm workers make, I wondered how the prices for coffee can be so high, when producers get so little. Granted, there are a lot of things going on behind the scenes. From the planting and harvesting, to roasting, packaging, brewing, and…

5 Ways to Remove Calcium Deposits From Your Coffee Maker (ByeBye to Hard Water Buildup) 

5 Ways to Remove Calcium Deposits From Your Coffee Maker (ByeBye to Hard Water Buildup) 

If you’ve owned your coffee maker for a long time now, then chances are, you’ve encountered those annoying white flakes in your machine.  These are undesirable calcium deposits, infamously known for wreaking havoc on the taste of your coffee beans and potentially depreciating the health value too. Having owned different coffee machines before even becoming…

What is Coffee Blooming & 6 Reasons Why It’s A Game-Changer for Your Brew

What is Coffee Blooming & 6 Reasons Why It’s A Game-Changer for Your Brew

One of the tricks that I always recommend to budding baristas is to bloom their coffee. In my experience, this simple step can really be a game-changer in pour-over coffee brewing. But it’s important to ask: Is coffee blooming really necessary? If you have any doubts about this extra effort for your daily coffee, let…

How to Prevent Espresso Channeling & Achieve The Perfect Espresso Extraction

How to Prevent Espresso Channeling & Achieve The Perfect Espresso Extraction

Have you ever wondered why your homemade espresso doesn’t quite taste up to the mark? Having made countless espresso shots, I know full well how espresso channeling is a common complaint among beginners and home baristas. It may be a headscratcher, but my years making coffee have given me the knowledge to identify and fix espresso…

What is Keurig Sickness? Symptoms, Causes, & How to Prevent It

What is Keurig Sickness? Symptoms, Causes, & How to Prevent It

As a barista, I can’t stress enough how important it is to clean your brewing equipment properly. Not only does this keep your coffee delicious and maintain your machine’s tip-top shape, but not doing so can also lead to some health concerns, such as the notorious Keurig sickness. If you’re suspicious about your coffee making you…

Can You Use a Nespresso Pod Twice or More? The Truth About Your Capsules

When my friends chat me up about owning a Nespresso machine, they hit me with two common concerns: the hefty price tag and resulting waste. The usual query then comes in: Can you use a Nespresso pod twice? If these capsules can be reused, both the pricing and sustainability issues are resolved after all. So…