by BHLearn | Jul 1, 2019 | Blog
You asked us to look into this topic, “In espresso, fines migration may not be as much of a thing as we thought.” Here’s what we found. Fines are the smallest particles created when you grind coffee. Depending on who you’re talking to, they might be defined as any... 
by BHLearn | May 31, 2019 | Blog
Or is it better just to leave them in, when brewing filter coffee? Back in 2012, our very own Matt Perger won the World Brewers Cup, using a 250μm sieve to remove fines. This created a more even extraction, which allowed him to extract higher without getting dry and... 
by BHLearn | May 17, 2019 | Blog
Above and below the coffee bed This week, Scott Rao made espresso with filter papers above and below the coffee bed yielding over 25%. What’s he playing at? If you follow Scott Rao’s series of daily coffee tips on Instagram, you’ll have seen one recent post... 
by BHLearn | Apr 26, 2019 | Blog
If I raise the temperature of my machine by one degree? Decades of trial and error have shown that most people prefer espresso extracted between 85-95°C (A Illy and R Viana, 1995). For lighter roasted, special coffee, the range typically used is rather narrower... by BHLearn | Apr 16, 2019 | Coaching
An invitation to attend an event for Barista Trainers, from 3-6pm on the 5th of June RSVP [email protected] 