by BHLearn | Jan 30, 2017 | Blog
The Coffee Control Chart This is the part of my presentation where Baristas lose focus and eyes glaze over. “Graphs? Numbers? I don’t need those. They’re scary. It’s all about the feels!” they say. Well perk up, because thoroughly understanding the coffee control... by BHLearn | Jan 30, 2017 | Blog
Now that I’ve covered what a refractometer is and how it works, it’s important to understand what it can and cannot do. There’s a lot of incorrect assumptions and opinions about these devices that I find myself constantly battling. Many baristas are understandably... by BHLearn | Jan 30, 2017 | Blog
VST:WTF? From time to time I present a lecture called ‘VST:WTF?’. It’s a two hour long foray into the science of measuring coffee with a refractometer. More than a thousand Baristas have sat through it, and now I’d like to share portions of the presentation with you... 
by BaristaHustleAdmin | Jan 30, 2017 | Blog
Super-automatic espresso machines are getting better. I think it’s safe to say that in the not-too-distant future, they’ll be able to make coffee as consistently as a well trained barista. The efficiencies they provide are such a strong argument that their uptake is... by BaristaHustleAdmin | Jan 30, 2017 | Blog
Many of you have asked about how to distribute coffee grinds when using an EK43 for espresso service. This is the week! Back in 2013 when we were wracking our brains about how to make espresso with that grinder, we also had to come up with a method for getting grinds...