Practical notes

Fat-washing and texture

Fat-washing and texture

How fat-washing works in coffee cocktails, why bartenders use it, and how it transforms both flavor and texture.

Simple remineralized water recipe

Simple remineralized water recipe

A practical recipe for creating remineralized water at home to improve coffee extraction and flavor clarity.

Core espresso menu and ratios

Core espresso menu and ratios

The foundational espresso-based drinks, their traditional ratios, and how they define customer expectations across cafés worldwide.

Cupping-style brews for evaluation

Cupping-style brews for evaluation

How cupping-style immersion brews are used to evaluate coffee quality, consistency, and defects in a standardized way.

Remineralization recipes and concentrates

Remineralization recipes and concentrates

Understand how to adjust purified or RO water using mineral concentrates to achieve ideal coffee extraction properties.

pH, TDS, and conductivity

pH, TDS, and conductivity

Understand how pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), and conductivity affect coffee extraction and flavor.