Allonge and turbo shot concepts
Two modern espresso styles—allongé and turbo shot—their brewing parameters, taste profiles, and why baristas experiment with them.
Espresso shot
Espresso martini fundamentals
The history, recipe, and technique behind the espresso martini, the most famous coffee cocktail, balancing caffeine kick with cocktail elegance.
Pressure profiling hardware
How different espresso machine hardware designs enable pressure profiling, and how this impacts extraction control.
Scale accuracy and timing precision
Why precise measurement of mass and time is critical in brewing consistency and quality control.
Grind size effects on flow
How grind particle size influences water flow, extraction efficiency, and flavor balance in brewed coffee.