Competition-style immersion brews
How barista competitors design immersion and hybrid brewing recipes to maximize clarity, sweetness, and complexity on stage.
Temperature control
Recipe scaling and consistency
How to scale filter brewing recipes up or down while maintaining flavor balance and consistency across different batch sizes.
Thermometers and probe placement
How to correctly use thermometers and position probes for reliable temperature control in coffee brewing and roasting.
Storage temperature and shelf life
This topic explains how storage temperature affects the shelf life of green coffee, the chemistry behind flavor loss, and the best practices to preserve freshness and quality.
Moisture targets (≈10–12%) and water activity
This topic explains the importance of hitting correct moisture content and water activity targets in coffee drying, why they matter for stability and quality, and how farmers measure and manage them.