Espresso Technique

The Cup That Lets You Scrap Crema Like a Pro

The Cup That Lets You Scrap Crema Like a Pro

⏱ 1 min read The Short Version A new cup lets baristas scrape off crema without ruining the pour, offering precision control over its placement in coffee drinks. It’s a tool for mastering crema’s role, not eliminating it. In This Article Why Crema Matters (And Why You Might Want to Remove It)How the Cup Works (And Why It’s a Game-Changer for Certain Shots) Let’s talk about the cup that lets you scrape crema off your shot without ruining the pour. It’s a precision tool designed to give baristas and home brewers control over how crema interacts with their coffee, not…
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James Hoffmann’s Steamed Water Experiment Sparks Brewing Debate

James Hoffmann’s Steamed Water Experiment Sparks Brewing Debate

⏱ 2 min read The Short Version James Hoffmann’s steamed water experiment suggests steam’s pressure could alter mineral dissolution, potentially enhancing coffee extraction and redefining brewing precision. In This Article The Science of SteamThe Brewing Divide Here’s a compelling angle: What if the way we heat water for coffee isn’t just about temperature, but about the latent heat and pressure dynamics of steam? James Hoffmann, the UK’s most trusted coffee scientist, recently proposed an idea that’s ignited debate in brewing circles—steaming water could unlock a new dimension of flavor in Americanos. The core idea is that the controlled pressure of…
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