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JAVA ROASTERS’ Cosmic Goose – Roast Review
Today I’m here to review JAVA ROASTERS’ Cosmic Goose roast. JAVA ROASTERS is an all-female, operated and owned roaster out of Toronto, “run on girl power”. They recently won the top prize for coffee tasting in the SCA run East Coast Coffee Madness convention in Montreal. They are growing quickly in popularity and I can … [Read more…]
How To Train Great Baristas with Kai Maclean-Hoedeman of Happy Goat Coffee Co.
Written by: Liam Eales @theautisticbarista When it comes to training/educating new baristas, it’s both an art and a science. Lately I’ve been searching for someone to discuss staff development in the coffee industry, and found it hard to find a roaster in my area with a strong training program to find out how to train … [Read more…]
Tokyo’s Weirdest Cafés and Coffee Shops
Tokyo has all kinds of unusual places and is known for the sparkling night lights, highly advanced railroads, all kinds of stores, delicious food, and last but not least all kinds of weird and crazy cafes/restaurants. Because of all this exciting stuff in Tokyo, they get tons of tourists. But I’m betting most of these … [Read more…]
All About The Humble Coffee Filter
Today we are going to talk about a part of the coffee making process that often gets overlooked, and that is filtration, and specifically, your humble coffee filter. We are often asked questions about coffee filters, now and again, and finally we have decided to write an article dedicated entirely to those objects. Coffee filters … [Read more…]
The Best Aeropress Coffee Recipes – Original, Inverted, Championship, Let’s Go!
Playing around with your Aeropress and trying out as many recipes as possible is definitely fun, but you know what else is fun? Trying to make a coffee just the way champions do! In this post, find out what does it take to create one of the best Aeropress coffees you’ve ever tasted, and even … [Read more…]
Barista FAQ with Liam Eales of Happy Goat Coffee, Ottawa
Today we chat with our friend Liam Eales, barista extraordinaire from Happy Goat Coffee in Ottawa, Ontario. We asked Liam many of the common questions people have about being a barista that we’ve heard. With further delay, grab your coffee and let’s get into the interview! How long have you been a barista at Happy … [Read more…]
What is Iced Coffee?
Chilled and served over ice. The combination that makes up iced coffee leaves your taste buds tingling. Iced coffee is simply that – coffee served over ice. It can be sweetened or flavored (as we will discuss later) to each person’s individual taste. In this article, I wanted to answer some frequently asked questions about … [Read more…]
What Is A Latte?
What is a latte? The short answer is – espresso and hot steamed milk, the combination which results in a timeless drink that many enjoy around the world. Although, you must be careful how you order this drink when in Europe because you could end up with just a cup of steamed milk. In this … [Read more…]
What Country Drinks The Most Coffee? (Bonus – Awesome Cafés To Boot)
In today’s society, most adults, and teenagers that live in the United States drink coffee daily and usually more than one cup of coffee, to boot. The first cup of coffee dates back to the 15th century, and ever since it has been one of the worlds greatest inventions. If you are like me or … [Read more…]