Category Archives for "Coffee Myth"
A mix of both technical brewing skills and coffee discussions.
Here is to reveal all common coffee questions and controversial topics.
01/05/2018
- by Vanessa Lee
Let’s Bury The Top 3 Specialty Coffee Myths You Used To Believe!
Can I be straight up with you? 90% of what you’ve heard about specialty coffee are wrong. The information you have heard about are overly simplified or just plain wrong. Working as a barista trainer, I come across so many questions everyday in my classes. I will surely write more about them later. But in particular, 3 […]
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28/02/2018
- by Vanessa Lee
Caffeine Science: Does Coffee Really Give You Energy?
It’s every Monday. Your cruel alarm rings to wake you up from the lovely weekends. You drag your butt out of bed. Feeling the Monday blue, you go to your favourite coffee shop. The very friendly barista always knows what to hand you on a typical Monday – your most powerful fuel before you head off […]
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02/10/2017
- by Vanessa Lee
How Coffee Auctions Have Benefited The Industry ?
In July 2017, a 100-pound lot of natural process Geisha from Hacienda La Esmeralda, with a cupping score 94.1, broke a world record at the latest Best of Panama ( BOP ) coffee action — sold at US$601 per pound green beans. Wanna know more about the story of this coffee ? Read Where To […]
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23/05/2017
- by Vanessa Lee
Coffee Myth #7 – 5 KickAss Barista Tips to a Great Brew
“ Why the coffee I brew doesn’t taste good ? ” “ I have been brewing coffee at home but I have no idea how to improve it.” are some of the most common questions I have been answering every week at my lessons. Whatever brewing system you are using right now, I have summarised […]
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16/03/2017
- by Vanessa Lee
Coffee Myth #6 – Why Can’t I Put Sugar in My Coffee ?
Working as a barista. Your customer ordered a latte. You made that perfect shot with that lovely latte art, hoping to get a wink from him and leave a good comment after the sip. But then…. What ?! He is putting sugar in it !? Coming to a really nice coffee place. You ordered a […]
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