We asked five café owners, and national barista champions, for their perspectives on the intersection of the coffee business and coffee competitions.
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- Learn how to make an espresso coffee cocktail and homemade simple syrup with seasonal ingredients with the 2017 German Barista Champion, Chloe Nattrass.
- Learn how to best experience a Panama Gesha coffee with the 2017 World Brewers Cup Champion, Chad Wang.
- Learn what makes an excellent espresso, from proper extraction, balance of flavors, and the five M's of espresso.
- Learn the six essential elements of good coffee brewing, from the correct coffee-to-water ratio, brewing methods and brewing techniques, and coffee filtering.
- Canadian Barista Champion Ben Put shares his tips for sourcing coffee for his customers at Monogram Coffee, Ben's world-class coffee shop in Calgary.
- Learn how to make great latte art by learning how to steam the milk and pour the milk into a monk's head or heart-shaped design.
- From whole milk to skim, cow's milk to soy, which kind of milk should you choose for your coffee?
- Five tips for getting the most out of your coffee grinder, including achieving the right grind size, dialing in your grinder, and using Grindz Grinder Cleaner.
- Learn how to brew a homemade latte without an espresso machine.