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The history and status of Nicaraguan specialty coffee is a fascinating tale of resilience, strife, innovation, and quality. Nicaragua, known as the “Land of Lakes and Volcanoes,” boasts a long-standing tradition of coffee cultivation that in the last three decades has gained true specialty coffee status. In this post, we’ll delve into the varied history […]
Struggles and Triumphs of Coffee in Nicaragua قراءة المزيد »
There’s no surprise at all that we love the Superkop espresso machine at CoffeeGeek. Our twice-updated First Look heaps praise on the device, and the uniqueness offers, both in operation and in the fact it is the only wall mounted espresso machine you can buy today. We still use the Superkop to this day, and
The Superkop is now under $800 in the US قراءة المزيد »
Now that I have outlined the method by which I pull espresso shots with the EG-1 grinder and SSP ultra-low-fines burrs (or ULF burrs for short), I thought it would be interesting to compare them with a more classical espresso grinder like the Niche Zero. I do not yet have great data to show you
A Comparison between Standard and Low-Fines Espresso Shots – Coffee ad Astra قراءة المزيد »
Back when we told you about the Baratza Encore ESP going on sale, that was a milestone for a company that never, ever puts their products on sale, or at least haven’t in their nearly 20 years manufacturing and selling coffee grinders. Well, apparently that sale was so successful, they’ve decided to do it again,
Baratza Products on Sale – Again – the Sette 30 and Sette 270Wi قراءة المزيد »
Header photo by Juan Silveira. A while ago, I read an interesting idea from Robert Mckeon Aloe on Matt Perger’s Telegram channel about measuring the total dissolved solids of a live espresso shot with the Decent DE1 machine, by comparing the output gravimetric flow measurements with a bluetooth-connected Acaia scale, to the input flow above
On Gravimetric Measurements of Total Dissolved Solids – Coffee ad Astra قراءة المزيد »
Bosch’s flagship bean to cup machine with a built in automated milk system, cup warmer, touch screen and more. $2200 normally, but on day one of the Prime Day sale (today, July 16), Prime Members will get a price of $1,599 on it. The Prime Only price has ended, but an open Prime Week price
Prime Day Deals 2024 – Technivorm, Breville, Fellow and More قراءة المزيد »
Reminder: as an Amazon Associate I earn small commissions from qualifying purchases made through the Amazon links below, which are identified individually. I have no association or commercial agreements with any products mentioned below. Some of James Hoffmann’s late videos on the topic of the AeroPress (Amazon Affiliates link) have stirred a lot of discussion
Reaching Fuller Flavor Profiles with the AeroPress – Coffee ad Astra قراءة المزيد »
We are initiating a new pilot program on CoffeeGeek to introduce limited commission generating links for some of the products we review and write about. This policy change has been a long time coming. Yet it remains something that weighs very heavily on me, as the Senior Editor for this website, and the person ultimately
A Change to CoffeeGeek’s Policy on Affiliate Links قراءة المزيد »
In the past weeks, I have been experimenting with the AeroPress combined with the Prismo attachment, and I tried one small hack that produced a surprising result. I inserted a pasta strainer mesh like the one I described in my Stagg [X] recipe to increase the total open surface area under the AeroPress filter. As
Restraining Flow to Mitigate Channels – Coffee ad Astra قراءة المزيد »
If there’s a brand that enjoys “cult” status (and I mean that in the best possible way) within the world of espresso, quite possibly few companies can top Olympia Express. This Swiss company has been making espresso machines for over eight decades now, and has a storied history in the commercial espresso world. That said
Olympia Express Introduces the Mina Lever Machine قراءة المزيد »
