Paper puck filters and channel control
How paper puck filters influence espresso extraction, reduce channeling, and affect clarity and mouthfeel.
Light roast
Taste mapping by profile style
How different espresso profile styles—pressure, flow, and temperature manipulations—map to sensory outcomes in the cup.
Preinfusion timing and pressure
How preinfusion timing and pressure influence espresso extraction, flow dynamics, and final cup quality.
Traditional Italian vs modern light roast espresso
The key differences between traditional Italian espresso and modern light roast espresso, including roast profiles, extraction parameters, and sensory outcomes.
Scandinavian light roast culture
How Scandinavian countries shaped a global trend toward light roast coffee, their brewing traditions, and cultural attitudes toward coffee drinking.
Arabic coffee and cardamom
The traditions of Arabic coffee (qahwa) prepared with cardamom, its cultural symbolism, and role in hospitality across the Middle East.