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The title ‘Home Barista’ is flashed around a lot these days.
Since ‘barista’ literally means bartender in Italian, in theory, anyone who puts together a cup of juice and takes the time to add some ice could be classed as a ‘Home Barista’.
Of course i’m being stupid. To be a home barista, one needs to have [...]
When in Italy recently I was lucky enough to sample the delights of Chino, a can of deliciously bitter coke alternative. Marketed as a soft drink for adults this stuff is absolutely brilliant and if I get a chance i’m going to try and make my own.
The taste is so bitter and yet sooo good! [...]
I’m live blogging at the rum world class at pinxto people in Brighton. I’m MC’ing the event but will attempt to post pictures as we go…
Jimmy
“Ginge”
Clem
Jamie
Tim
Finalists will be announced shortly…
Competing today:
Jimmy - Urban Beach
Tim - Hotel Seattle
Jamie - Raouls
Ginge - My Hotel
Clem - Pinxto People
Results coming up…
Tim & Ginge are through to the 2nd round!!!!!
Ginge’s [...]
Continuing with the Venice theme, now I’d like to turn the subject over to coffee.
Firstly let me start by m my experiences of coffee in Italy as a whole. On average I found the quality of espresso to be of a higher standard in the UK, but nothing blew me away. That said, we didn’t [...]
A landmark event as I post my first ever “I’m sorry I haven’t written anything for ages” blog post.
And here come the excuses…
1. I’m getting married a week tomorrow! Yes that’s right me and Laura are tying the knot and planning a wedding is just about the most stressfull and time consuming thing I have ever done.
I recenly changes the burrs on the Mazzer Super Jolly which I have been kindly leant by Jimmy of Urban Beach.
I can’t believe the difference that a fresh set of blades has made to the espresso though! Shots not only taste better, but look better as they are extracting too.
The old burrs (see bottom) are [...]
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