Learn Coffee with Gwilym: #3 Dosing Mistakes

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Learn Coffee with Gwilym: #3 Dosing Mistakes

Improve your barista skills in 2015. We are releasing a new video every week. Don't miss it and subscribe today: http://europeancoffeetrip.com/gwilym #3 DOSING MISTAKES: A major influence in the strength and flavour of espresso is the relationship between the amount dosed into the portafilter and the amount of water used to brew the espresso. Not being consistent with the amount dosed into the portafilter is a common dosing mistake and not knowing the amount of water used is a common brewing mistake, without this consistency and knowledge […]

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Learn Coffee with Gwilym: #2 Tamping Mistakes

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Improve your barista skills in 2015. We are releasing a new video every week. Don't miss it and subscribe today: http://europeancoffeetrip.com/gwilym #2 TAMPING MISTAKES: The second video in our series looks at Tamping, an area of barista technique that has been over complicated and had far too much attention paid to it. Tamping is simply the applying of pressure to the coffee grinds to expel pockets of air and leave a level flat surface, the only requirements in achieving this are that you are consistent, quick, clean […]

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Learn Coffee with Gwilym: #1 Coffee Distribution

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#1 COFFEE DISTRIBUTION: The first video is about the effective distribution of coffee from the grinder into the filter basket before tamping. To have a consistently even extraction without ‘channelling’ you need an effective and consistent technique for distributing the coffee evenly throughout the filter basket, leaving a flat and level surface before tamping. This video looks at what Distribution is and how to do it effectively and consistently. About the project: The knowledge of baristas is improving quickly but we need a strong foundation, if we […]

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How To Make Aeropress Coffee – The Winning Recipe (WAC 2016)

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AEROPRESS MOVIE: A Documentary film by European Coffee Trip revealing the story of an iconic coffee maker. https://www.aeropressmovie.com https://www.facebook.com/aeropressmovie https://www.instagram.com/aeropressmovie Filip Kucharczyk is a founder of Cafe Targowa, co-founder of Czarny Deszcz coffee roasters. He is a barista and trainer but the most importantly he is the 2016 World Aeropress Champion. We met him in a historical building of Hala Targowa in Wroclaw, Poland where he revealed his winning Aeropress recipe so you can try it at home! Full interview with Filip: http://europeancoffeetrip.com/winning-aeropress-recipe-2016-filip-kucharczyk Cafe Targowa https://www.facebook.com/cafetargowa/ Czarny […]

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How To Make AEROPRESS Coffee – The Winning Recipe (WAC 2015)

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How To Make AEROPRESS Coffee –The Winning AEROPRESS recipe made by World AEROPRESS Champion 2015, Lukas Zahradnik. Green Plantation | http://www.gpkava.sk/ The Winning recipe: http://europeancoffeetrip.com/how-to-make-aeropress-2015-champion/ Camera: Radek Nožička, Šimon Bednář Edit: Šimon Bednář About European Coffee Trip: European Coffee Trip is a project that wants to understand and explore the current state of the specialty coffee scene in Europe. Whilst traveling across Europe we will be taking pictures, shooting videos, and interviewing people in order to share our journey with as many of you as possible. You’ll […]

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The Art of Coffee Roasting

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Could there be anything better than a hot, fresh brewed cup of coffee? As you open that can of pre-ground Maxwell House Coffee, did you even know that coffee comes in different roasts? Did you know that you can roast your own coffee beans at home? If you think that the aroma of your fresh ground coffee beans can’t be beat, get a home coffee roaster, you’ll be in Java Heaven. Roasting the coffee beans is what imparts flavor. Similar to the making of a fine wine […]

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How to Select a Coffee Roaster

Alaister Jackson Roasting

If you have decided to roast your own coffee then your first port of call will be to consider how to select a coffee roaster that is right for you. This decision is probably one of the hardest coffee-related choices you’ll have to make – there’s nothing worse than buying the wrong kind of roaster for your needs. We’re going to be primarily looking at automated custom coffee bean roasters for the purposes of this article. But, it’s worth noting that you can roast your own coffee […]

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What Coffee Beans Can You Use to Make Espresso

Alaister Jackson Espresso

Bins of coffee beans stretch out in seemingly endless rows. The grinder has too many settings and you are not sure of the difference between a French roast and an Italian one. How do you know which beans make the best espresso? It is best to start with the basics. Cappuccinos and lattes are variations on espresso. They differ only in their ratio of espresso to steamed milk. Neither requires its own separate kind of bean. The uneducated consumer could easily be overwhelmed by trying to chose […]

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How The Best Cappuccino Makers Work

Alaister Jackson Coffee Tips

Cappuccino makers are preferred over standard coffee makers among the most serious coffee lovers. With these products, you can brew your favourite café style coffee drink in the privacy of your own home. You may be unsure at first, but with practice, you will be making restaurant quality drinks at home. These coffee machines work by heating the water and then forcing the heated water through the ground coffee. As the heated water moves through the grinds, the water extracts the flavor. The coffee used is ground […]

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Espresso Martini

Alaister Jackson Espresso

With the popularity of espresso shops and martini bars is it any wonder that the espresso martini has become popular as well? Sometimes called the espressotini, this drink is a perfect blend of caffeine and alcohol. If you’re looking for a buzz that picks you up while relaxing you at the same time, then it’s time that you asked your barista or your bartender for an espresso martini. So what is an espresso martini? Well, that depends on who you ask. There are so many variations of […]

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