Brewing adjustments for decaf
How to adjust brewing parameters for decaffeinated coffee to account for its unique physical and chemical properties.
Body sweetness
Flavor impacts of decaf methods
How different decaffeination methods affect coffee flavor, body, and aroma, and what this means for specialty coffee drinkers.
Alternative milks and stabilization
How plant-based alternative milks differ from dairy in composition, their challenges in steaming, and how baristas can stabilize them for better foam and latte art.
Taste balance framework
How to evaluate and adjust espresso using a taste balance framework that links flavor perception to extraction variables.
Preinfusion and blooming espresso
How preinfusion and blooming techniques affect espresso puck saturation, extraction uniformity, and flavor outcomes.
Sample roasting protocols
This topic explains how to systematically roast small sample batches to evaluate beans before full-scale production.