Friday 13 May 2016

Stay sharp driving and drink coffee!



Latest tips from the Coffee Revolution

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Creating awesome Latte Art

http://www.coffeerevolution.net/latte-art/  Here we have some great examples of Latte art or coffee art. These designs are made by getting the milk to the right micro foamed pour consistency and wiggling the milk into the coffee. It takes practice both to get the milk right and to develop the correct pour and flow technique. Generally you’ll start … Continue reading Creating awesome Latte Art

Corto Shot

http://www.coffeerevolution.net/corto-shot Brewing recipes Shots TipsCorto shots (often synonymous with Ristretto) can be used as the basis for many other drinks but also work quite well drunk straight as an Espresso shot. Here are the methods and tips on making a good Corto shot. Use 12 grams of ground coffee per shot. Grind: Ultra Fine Method: Extraction with hot water … Continue reading Corto Shot

Roasting coffee beans

http://www.coffeerevolution.net/roasting-beans/ roasting Tips  Coffee roasting is a massive part of drinking coffee. In fact, it is almost impossible to drink or make coffee from unroasted green beans, as they are as hard as rocks after they are initially dried by the farmers. The coffee roasting process can take years to master, and involves a large amount patience and … Continue reading Roasting coffee beans

Revvivare shot

http://www.coffeerevolution.net/revvivare-shot/ Brewing recipes Shots Tips Revvivare shots get their name from the Italian word Ravvivare meaning to revive. It was popularized in the UK and has quickly gained popularity through Europe and into Australia and New Zealand. It is essentially a double Cortissimo shot with a caffeine hit making it an ideal morning coffee. Here are the methods and tips on … Continue reading Revvivare shot

Lungo Shot

http://www.coffeerevolution.net/lungo-shot/  Brewing recipes Shots Tips Lungo shots are an alternative to the Americano, which is a shot of espresso topped up with hot water. The Lungo is a long full cup extraction through the ground coffee and can taste quite bitter and contains lots of caffeine. Without realising it many beginners use their pod machines at home and pull a full … Continue reading Lungo Shot

Cortissimo shot

http://www.coffeerevolution.net/cortissimo-shot/ Brewing recipes Shots Tips Cortissimo shots are used as the basis for many other drinks particularly the flat white and cortado but work well in other coffee options if you prefer a stronger taste and less caffeine. Here are the methods and tips on making a good Cortissimo shot. Use 15 grams of ground coffee per shot. Grind: Fine Method: Extraction … Continue reading Cortissimo shot

Ristretto Shot

http://www.coffeerevolution.net/ristretto-shot/ Brewing recipes Shots TipsRistretto shots can be used as the basis for many other drinks but also work quite well when drunk as an Espresso shot. Here are the methods and tips on making a good Ristretto shot. Use 12 grams of ground coffee per shot. Grind: Ultra Fine Method: Extraction with hot water under very high pressure. … Continue reading Ristretto Shot

Espresso shot

http://www.coffeerevolution.net/espresso-shot/ Brewing recipes Shots Tips Espresso shots are used as the basis for many other drinks including Americano, Cappuccino and Latte. Some prefer a double shot. An espresso shot is the amount of coffee used to brew an Espresso which is a very small, intense coffee drink. Use 7-9 grams of ground coffee per shot. Grind: Fine Method: Extraction with … Continue reading Espresso shot

Robusta vs Arabica

http://www.coffeerevolution.net/coffee-beans/ Coffees Tips Arabica vs Robusta It is not really hard to choose, but they both offer something different. It is common for these two varieties of beans to be blended after separate roasting to create a controlled flavour and experience. Purists will always favour Arabica. Robusta is rarely chosen as a favourite but there are many that … Continue reading Robusta vs Arabica

Best Espresso machines

http://www.coffeerevolution.net/espresso-machines/ Brewing Tips  Espresso machines can be some of the most complicated coffee brewing contraptions, and easily some of the most expensive, some costing over $20,000 for commercial level machines. But, not all machines are created equally; many more expensive models come with a ton of bonus features, such as a milk thermometer inside of the steam arm, … Continue reading Best Espresso machines

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