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Nov 14, 2019
How to brew the perfect coffee
Have you noticed your espresso shots tasting less than perfect? It could be that your machine needs a service. We can help with your repairs and maintenance but if you follow a simple daily cleaning routine you will be able to avert some major problems from occurring.
Sep 30, 2019
Top 5 frequently asked questions about coffee
Does it matter what milk I use? This is a highly contentious topic. In Italy, don't even bother asking for a soy cappuccino, it's full fat dairy milk or have it black! However, here in Australia we are a little more amenable - now you can get soy milk, skim milk, oat milk, almond milk, macadamia milk, hemp, rice, walnut, hazelnut, to name a few.
Sep 2, 2019
The high quality of PNG Coffee
Papua New Guinean coffee is packed full of flavour and aroma! Most commonly it has medium body, low to medium acidity, a syrupy mouthfeel with fruity notes.
Aug 7, 2019
The ideal home espresso set up
Would you like a professional espresso set-up at home? Those who do, find it very convenient and economically rewarding. Two coffees a day at $4 each will set you back $2,920 per year. For a similar amount you could have your own espresso set up at home that will keep producing cafe-quality coffee for a very long time.
Jul 22, 2019
Creating a new coffee blend
Creating the recipe is the first step, this involves tasting or cupping as it is known in the coffee industry, working out what percentage of each coffee works best, what roast-levels to profile and what blending techniques to use. With a little trial-and-error we finally reach a taste we agree on.
Jun 5, 2019
Climate Crisis and Coffee - A Work in Progress
There is a push for sustainability in coffee production, the full gammit: from growing it, roasting it, packaging it, consuming it and disposing of the spent grounds. All of these processes have environmental, social and economic issues that are being identified, researched and more environmentally friendly options are becoming available.
Mar 6, 2019
Sisters who work together, drink coffee together
The best part of working with siblings is trust.   We have each others back, so working together is never a gamble. The worst part is having differences because someone inevitably has to give in, or you donât get anywhere.
Feb 26, 2019
How to choose a coffee that is right for you
Choosing a coffee can be a little over whelming especially when there is so much choice on offer. You know you want something that you can enjoy every day, not just sometimes, it's got to be good every time.Â
Feb 18, 2019
Our waste reduction journey continues...
The war on waste efforts are starting to make a difference in the coffee industry. There are more and more sustainable and recyclable products being introduced including eco-friendly takeaway cups.Â
Feb 6, 2019
5 reasons why your coffee tastes bad
An espresso coffee should have full body, have a crisp brightness and a subtle sweetness with some bitterness.  It shouldn't taste overly bitter, sour or have a metallic taste. We've described 5 reasons why your espresso coffee may not taste as good as it should and what to do to fix it.
Nov 28, 2018
Why getting the grind right is so important
Getting the grind right for your espresso: if the coffee extracts too quickly, the grind is too course or there may not be enough coffee in the group handle. If the coffee extracts to slowly or not at all, the grind is too fine or there's too much coffee in the group handle.
Oct 4, 2018
There's no need to over dose!
Baristas should be getting at least 80-90 cups from a kilo of la Casa del Caffe. If the Cafe Culture guide is followed, cafes will yield approximately 40 cups from a kilo. To put it simply, this is profit leaving your business and going straight into the roasters pocket.