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  1. Coffee Extraction and the Ideal Brew

    Coffee Extraction and the Ideal Brew

    Coffee extraction is more than just the sum of brew ratio and flow rate: truly understanding extraction can lead to brewing better coffee.
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  2. Things to Know if Your Coffee Grinder is Jammed

    Things to Know if Your Coffee Grinder is Jammed

    Learn how to overcome a clog in your coffee grinder by cleaning the grinder burrs, adjusting your grinder settings, and using Urnex Grindz grinder cleaner.
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  3. Making Turkish Coffee with a Turkish Barista Champion

    Making Turkish Coffee with a Turkish Barista Champion

    Learn how to make a traditional Turkish coffee using an ibrik with instructions from the 2016 and 2017 Turkish Barista Champion, Nisan Agca.
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  4. What is Crema, and What Does it Say about Your Espresso?

    What is Crema, and What Does it Say about Your Espresso?

    We spoke to the Swedish Barista Champion to better understand espresso crema and the elements of a well-made espresso.
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  5. Café Owner Roundtable Discussion

    Café Owner Roundtable Discussion

    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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  6. Espresso Cocktails and Homemade Simple Syrup

    Espresso Cocktails and Homemade Simple Syrup

    Learn how to make an espresso coffee cocktail and homemade simple syrup with seasonal ingredients with the 2017 German Barista Champion, Chloe Nattrass.
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  7. Tasting a Gesha Coffee with a World Brewers Cup Champion

    Tasting a Gesha Coffee with a World Brewers Cup Champion

    Learn how to best experience a Panama Gesha coffee with the 2017 World Brewers Cup Champion, Chad Wang.
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  8. What Makes an Excellent Espresso?

    What Makes an Excellent Espresso?

    Learn what makes an excellent espresso, from proper extraction, balance of flavors, and the five M's of espresso.
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  9. Six Essential Elements of Good Coffee Brewing

    Six Essential Elements of Good Coffee Brewing

    Learn the six essential elements of good coffee brewing, from the correct coffee-to-water ratio, brewing methods and brewing techniques, and coffee filtering.
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  10. How a Café Selects its Coffee

    How a Café Selects its Coffee

    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.
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