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Eveyrthing from hand grinders and cool espresso cups to the potential “Coffee of the Year” (no, it’s not Esmeralda!) is covered in this edition of Coffee at the Moment. Mark also asks you how you feel about trade show and barista competition coverage on the website.
A strong development in one of the key elements in what helps to brew espresso — the filter — finally gets some major overhauling. Find out more in this exclusive look at VST’s new espresso filters.
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An interview with Dismas Smith of Zoka’s of Seattle, the N. American Barista champion, and N. American entry into the 2002 World Barista Championship.
Len Sabo offers his espresso-deprived friend and former co-worker some detailed advice on a first-time home espresso set-up. It’s great info for any espresso newbie.
In part two this week, Aaron looks at why some tips work better than others, and how big a factor the machine can be, as well as the tips themselves.