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  • Is your Puck Sloppy?

    Is your Puck Sloppy?

    Why Is Your Espresso Puck Sloppy After Extraction? You’ve pulled your espresso shot. You’re feeling mildly impressive. Then you knock out the puck,...
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    Why Ristrettos Suck

    Ristrettos sound fancy, but they’re not always the best choice for flat whites, lattes and espresso-based drinks. Here’s why proper extraction matt...
  • Why does my soy milk curdle in coffee?

    Why does my soy milk curdle in coffee?

    Does soy milk have beef with specialty coffee? Are you a soy drinker? Have you ever been served a chunky brew? Have you ever made yourself a soy la...
  • Gaggia Classic Pro- a good first Espresso Machine

    Gaggia Classic Pro- a good first Espresso Machine

    So you've decided to bite the bullet and purchase your first Espresso Machine for your home? Amazing! But where to start? Going into a store can be...
  • Why's everyone talking about Carbonic Maceration?

    Why's everyone talking about Carbonic Maceration?

    More fancy Coffee Processing terms? Really? Let's discuss Carbonic Maceration. This is a relatively recent process introduced by Sasa Sestic in 201...
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    What is Supernatural Coffee?

    Supernatural Coffee!? What is that? Coffee has superpowers? Well- we already know that! So what exactly is Supernatural Coffee?  Supernatural Proce...
  • How to make Barista Coffee at Home

    How to make Barista Coffee at Home

    I love your coffee when I drink it at your café- but when I bring it home and try to make it myself it just doesn’t taste the same! Does this sound...
  • Review: Smeg 50's Retro Style Espresso Coffee Machine

    Review: Smeg 50's Retro Style Espresso Coffee Machine

    We love pretty things, so when the Smeg retro came into The barista School for a Home espresso machine tutorial we were super pumped.
  • Grouch featured as one of the Best Coffee Roasters in WA

    Grouch featured as one of the Best Coffee Roasters in WA

    Grouch was lucky enough to be featured as one of the 10 best coffee roasters in WA! Check out the awesome write up from The Coffee Post!  "Grouch o...