No professional coffee machine at home? No problem! Alternative brewing methods offer several practical ways to make your coffee. Let us forget about coffee machines for a moment and focus on the equipment and methods that can replace them effectively and inexpensively. Let us get started!
Espresso is an art in itself and the essence of everything coffee can be. It is true #coffeeporn: an aromatic liquid with the consistency of cream, a colour as dark as Jack the Ripper’s past and a flavour as deep as the philosophy of the German neo-Romantics. Simply put, everything that is best about coffee, held in a tiny cup with room for just 50 ml.
Despite what the name might suggest, a barista's job has little to do with working in a bar and serving cocktails. A barista does serve drinks, but they are coffees — in 1,001 forms, dozens or hundreds of times a day. It is a profession that demands a lot: you need to understand coffee, the equipment used to brew it and, just as importantly, people. A barista is rather like a bartender, except that they serve caffeine instead of alcohol, and work not late at night but at an almost inhumanly early hour. A barista's smile at 7 a.m. is a shot of optimism, and the coffee they hand over is often the best cure for a Monday. So what does the job actually involve?
Are you feeling those holiday vibes yet? Packing for a weekend — or, you lucky things, a whole week — at a lake, in the mountains or anywhere far from civilisation? Great, we are happy for you! But remember: being on holiday does not excuse us from making good coffee with a proper dose of caffeine. How can you prepare a perfectly balanced little black coffee far from the electronic scales, water filter and espresso machine you left at home? Read on to discover how to brew the perfect cup in even the most extreme holiday conditions...
There are many additions to coffee, from dairy or plant-based milk through sugar, cinnamon, cardamom and rum to flavoured syrups. Of course, the list of ingredients that pair beautifully with coffee is much longer, but today we want to focus on those syrups! If you enjoy experimenting and your usual coffee has become boring, it is time to take an interest in natural flavoured coffee syrups. Why? What should every coffee lover know about these products? Read on.
Have you long dreamed of becoming a professional barista? Is coffee your whole world? Besides extensive knowledge, a true barista needs the right accessories to prepare delicious, aromatic coffee. Let us discover the tools that make a barista's work possible!
Have you ever tried coffee with alcohol? The flavours can work wonderfully together. Both coffee and alcohol call for moderation, and these drinks are best treated as occasional adult indulgences. Join us for a short history of the combination and several tried-and-tested recipes.
Coffee with milk or without? Which do you prefer? Many of us can hardly imagine coffee in any form other than caffè latte, macchiato or cappuccino. Even habitual black-coffee drinkers enjoy a milky version occasionally. But cow's milk is not the only option on shop shelves: plant-based alternatives are increasingly popular. Which works better in coffee?
Do you recognise those distinctive silver stovetop coffee pots? Have you ever brewed coffee in one and been surprised by how good it tasted? There is a reason moka pots are loved by coffee drinkers around the world. What makes these little pressure brewers such enduring favourites, and what should you know about them? Let us get straight to it.
Do you drink your coffee the same way every day? How about a new flavour and a fresh take on your daily cup? Combine pleasure with useful ingredients by serving yourself and your loved ones coffee with a few carefully chosen additions. If sugar and flavoured syrups are the only extras you know, it is time to explore some alternatives.
Every coffee lover has probably heard the term “latte art”. In short, it means patterns drawn in coffee with milk: hearts, rosettas, flowers, leaves, butterflies, swans and more. Does that brief description ring a bell? Perhaps you have already enjoyed both the flavour and the appearance of such a cup. If you dream of serving one to family and friends at home, let us explore the subject.
For a true coffee enthusiast, an aromatic cup is essential not only in the morning but throughout the day. Whether whole-bean or ground, the coffee must be high quality. A pack from the nearest grocery shop or supermarket does not always meet an enthusiast's expectations. But what about brewing accessories? What belongs in a coffee lover's home? Let us find out.