Mastering Microfoam: The Perfect Amount for Milk-Based Coffee Drinks

Milk-based coffee drinks are a staple in coffee shops worldwide, cherished for their creamy, velvety texture combined with rich espresso. Central to these beverages is microfoam—finely textured milk filled with tiny air bubbles—that crowns the drink. The quantity of microfoam plays a crucial role in defining each milk-based coffee drink. The Role of Microfoam in Milk-Based Coffee Microfoam, characterized by its smooth texture and small air bubbles, is essential in creating the desired mouthfeel and appearance of milk-based coffees. While there are guidelines for the amount of microfoam each drink should have, there is an ongoing debate in the coffee industry about the flexibility of these standards.   Cappuccino: A Read the full article…

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Explorez l’Art du Café avec De la Sierra Coffee Roasters à Montpellier

Explorez l’Art du Café avec De la Sierra Coffee Roasters à Montpellier Bienvenue dans l’univers riche et aromatique de De la Sierra Coffee Roasters, un coffee shop unique à Montpellier, où le café devient une expérience sensorielle. En tant que producteurs de café, importateurs, torréfacteurs et baristas passionnés, nous mettons tout en œuvre pour vous offrir une plongée exquise dans le monde du café de spécialité. De la Plantation à la Tasse : Notre Engagement dans la Qualité Notre histoire commence sur les hauteurs de nos plantations, où nous cultivons soigneusement des grains de café de la plus haute qualité. Nous sommes plus qu’une simple entreprise de café – nous Read the full article…

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Crema: How It’s Formed, What It Tells Us, & How to Learn From It

Espresso is a complex beverage characterised by a signature layer of crema. For some, the crema is seen as a fundamental part of the espresso. For others, it’s viewed as an unnecessary byproduct of the extraction process. To find out why people view crema so differently, I reached out to three coffee specialists for their insight. Here’s what they had to say about crema is and what it can tell us. WHAT IS CREMA? Crema is formed during espresso extraction. In James Hoffmann’s book, ‘The World Atlas of Coffee’, he explains that when water is under pressure, it dissolves more carbon dioxide, which is a gas in the coffee beans Read the full article…

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