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Coffee processing methods.
I recently returned from a trip to Rwanda, where I had the pleasure of visiting Akagera Coffee Project. At their plantation I also had the opportunity to learn more about coffee processing methods, or natural, washed and honey. After harvesting, coffee cherries need to be processed in order to make the beans suitable for roasting. Let's discover the coffee processing methods together. The washed processing method. The processing method begins with the selection and sorting of the ripe drupes. The cherries, after harvesting at the plantation, they are taken to the washing station and soaked in large tubs, dove…
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Visit the Akagera Coffee Project in Rwanda.
During my last trip to Rwanda I had the pleasure of visiting one of the best coffee plantations in the country, ovvero Akagera Coffee Project. I'll tell you about my experience in this beautiful country. Akagera Coffee Project is one of the coffee plantations that I had the opportunity to visit during my last trip to Rwanda. Akagera Coffee Project is located in the province of Kayonza in the eastern part of the country and takes its name from the national park of the same name which is located a few kilometers from the plantation and is home to most of the African flora and fauna, If you pass through here you can't miss it. The owner of the plantation welcomes us,…
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Master Coffee Grinder Championship, the new coffee competition by Grindie.
In the panorama of the countless coffee-related competitions, one entirely dedicated to grinding was missing, thus the Master Coffee Grinder Championship was born. The Master Coffee Grinder Championship will be divided into six stages on the national territory, the first two will be held on 6 March at the Carrara Exhibition Complex as part of Tirrenoct and the following on 10 May in Albignasego (PD) at Diemme Academy. Other dates are being defined in Turin, Trieste, Rome is another location along the Peninsula. The idea of this competition starts from Fabio Verona, SCA teacher and trainer of Costadoro and Grindie roasting, leading company in the design and construction of on-demand coffee grinders. Each heat has a maximum duration of 15…
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How to prepare a coffee with Moka
For every Italian, the Moka is a symbol of home and hospitality, each of us has at least one. The Moka is a simple but not trivial tool. Let's find out how to best prepare a coffee with Moka. La Moka owes its name to the Yemeni city of Mocha, famous seaport from which coffee left for Europe in the eighteenth century. But it was only thanks to Alfonso Bialetti that in 1933 this extraordinary invention came to light. It is estimated that about 105 millions of specimens and some of them are exhibited in museums such as the MoMA in New York or the…
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How to choose a coffee grinder.
Have you ever wondered how to choose a coffee grinder? Together with Grindie, leading company in the bar equipment sector, we reveal some peculiarities that a quality coffee grinder should have. A few steps from Milan, more precisely in Garlasco there is one of the most renowned international coffee grinder companies, the DRM that owns the Grindie brand. We went to their factory to visit their production, to talk about their future projects and of course they revealed some secrets for choosing a quality coffee grinder. Often most of the attention of baristas and roasters is focused on the purchase of a technological and futuristic design coffee machine,…
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The coffee of Colombia.
Colombia coffee is renowned for its quality, but what makes it so special? Coffee was introduced to Colombia in the middle of the 1700 by the Jesuit friars, one in particular named Francisco Romero found a brilliant solution. Legend has it that whenever a believer went for confession, penance to plant from 3 a 4 coffee plants. As soon as the archbishop of Colombia became aware of what Francisco was doing, he made sure that all Jesuit priests did the same. This firmly paved the way for the beginning of the history of Colombian coffee. It was only in 1835 that this delicious…
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The best coffee shops in Dublin
Ireland is known for stout beer, however, another dark drink is also enjoying great success. In Dublin, the panorama of third wave cafés is very interesting, we have visited some for you. Coffeeangel One of the best coffee shops in Dublin is Coffee Angel. The owner, Karl Purdy opened the first kiosk in the distance 2004 a Howth’s East Pier. They were among the pioneers of Specialty Coffee in Ireland and the presence of five coffee shops in the city proves their success. The coffees are roasted in Belfast by the Bailies Coffee roaster specifically for Coffee Angel, including a blend and three mono origins. 3 Trinity St, Dublin…
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Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee
Jamaica coffee is universally regarded as one of the best in the world. We went to Jamaica to visit a plantation of the famous Blue Mountain coffee at Mr.. McGowan di Trumpet Tree Coffee Factory. Blue Mountain coffee has been grown in Jamaica since 1728 when the first seedling arrived from the neighboring island of Martinique as a gift to Governor Sir Nicholas Lawes. From that moment it became one of the most prized and sought after coffee by connoisseurs. The Blue Mountains rise in 2256 meters above sea level in the eastern part of the island and are among the highest mountains in the Caribbean. The name Blue Mountain is given to the mountain by the fog…
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How to prepare a coffee with Chemex
The Chemex coffee was invented in 1941 the eccentric chemist Peter Schlumbohm, a German immigrant in 1936 a New York. Schlumbohm has designed more than 300 patented inventions during his career, but the elegant Chemex hourglass stands out as the most durable. The Chemex coffee maker has a simple, timeless design that has enabled it to become an object of worship, a specimen is exposed even to the New York Moma Museum. The Chemex is made of borosilicate, a high-quality heat-resistant glass, the wooden neck and lace leather help to give a sophisticated and refined. There Chemex…
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The best cafés in Amsterdam
The Dutch began growing coffee around 1700 Indonesia and shortly thereafter became the largest coffee importers in Europe. Today the Amsterdam coffee shops are among the most innovative and intriguing on the European scene. Let's discover them together Drupa coffee roasters Among the best cafés in Amsterdam we find Drupa coffee roasters. If you find yourself walking in the trendy Jordaan neighborhood it is likely that you will be attracted by the smell of coffee freshly roasted coffee of this – micro roasting. This specialty coffee shop named after drupa, or the fruit of the coffee plant. The Drupa owners Martin and Cristina Amadio, a pair of…
THE GUIDE TO THE BEST SPECIALTY CAFETERIA
