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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 latte and it had a consistency that meant you had to eat it with a spoon? You could be mistaken into thinking that the soy milk is off. But what is the ...

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 so overwhelming if you aren't sure exactly what you are looking for. Start off by working out your budget. If your budget is under $1000 take a look ...

More fancy Coffee Processing terms? Really? Let's discuss Carbonic Maceration. This is a relatively recent process introduced by Sasa Sestic in 2015. It is a method of fermentation inspired by winemaking. How does it work? Coffee Cherries are placed into an airtight container and flushed with Car...

Supernatural Coffee!? What is that? Coffee has superpowers? Well- we already know that! So what exactly is Supernatural Coffee?  Supernatural Processing involves a number of experimental techniques to boost flavour, sweetness and body. Originating in El Salvador when Sasa Sestic visited Mauricio ...

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 familiar? You are not alone! Here are a few ways that you can improve the coffee that you make from home. Start with delicious, locally roasted speci...

We love pretty things, so when the Smeg retro came into The barista School for a Home espresso machine tutorial we were super pumped.