The effect of cup shapes Coffee is a multifaceted beverage; the interplay of origin, cultivation altitude, variety, processing and roasting is highly complex, because every change in one of these variables affects the taste in...
Cupping Cupping is a term you’ve probably heard used by coffee pros. It’s the industry’s standardised quality control method, with which the cup quality of a coffee is assessed. By standardising...
Espresso Macchiato or Latte Macchiato? You've probably seen them both sat side-by-side on a coffee menu before. These two very similar sounding beverages are in fact very different. An espresso macchiato is a traditional Italian...
Americano / Long Black Americanos and Long Blacks are variations of the same thing, and you’ll sometimes see any number of them on coffee menus, as well as several other names in different languages...
Latte Art One of the most recognisable marks of a specialty coffee shop, or of good coffee in general, is latte art: those pretty patterns and designs that grace the top of...
Immersion vs. Percolation There are two primary methods of brewing filter coffee: immersion and percolation. While they yield similar results, they go about it in different ways, and have their strengths and weaknesses....
Espresso Preinfusion Preinfusion is one of the murkier aspects of espresso brewing. There are a nearly infinite number of ways you can affect extraction with different pressure profiles. We dive into the...
Cappuccino Probably the most famous coffee drink there is, cappuccinos are so common that we don't really think about them that much. But what exactly is a cappuccino, and what should...
Batch Brew There are a lot of different ways that you can brew filter coffee. Although it has a funny name that you mightn’t have heard of before, batch brew is by...
Alternatives to Sugar Sugar is a common additive to coffee. It’s a common sight in every coffee shop, and many people like adding a little sweetness to balance out the natural bitterness of...
Mansiey | Coffee varieties Mansiey is a variety that stems from one of the villages surrounding the Dimtu Tero HQ, where outgrowers produce coffees that are sent to Getachew and his team for processing....
Tero | Coffee varieties Tero is the village in Oromia where the Dimtu Tero farm has most of its growing and processing operations. The Tero variety is an heirloom that stems from this very...
