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Early Coffee Brewing Tools: Cloth Filters, Simple Pots & Ancient Techniques

Early Coffee Brewing Tools: Cloth Filters, Simple Pots & Ancient Techniques

Discover pre-industrial coffee brewing methods including cloth filter coffee, simple pot brewing, and direct immersion techniques. Learn how ancient coffee preparation tools laid the foundation for modern brewing innovations.

Allonge and turbo shot concepts

Allonge and turbo shot concepts

Two modern espresso styles—allongé and turbo shot—their brewing parameters, taste profiles, and why baristas experiment with them.

Filter paper properties and effects

Filter paper properties and effects

How filter paper properties—thickness, porosity, material, and treatments—affect flow, clarity, and flavor in brewed coffee.

Food pairing and allergen management

Food pairing and allergen management

How to design thoughtful food pairings for coffee menus while ensuring safe allergen management in a café setting.

Pulse vs continuous pours

Pulse vs continuous pours

How pulse and continuous pouring styles affect flow control, extraction balance, and flavor outcomes in filter brewing.

Heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation

Heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation

This topic explains the three mechanisms of heat transfer—conduction, convection, and radiation—in coffee roasting, how they interact, and their influence on bean development and flavor outcomes.