How much does a coffee really cost in Australia?
Despite predictions a latte will soon cost a fiver, the Gilkatho Cappuccino Index for March 2015 puts the average price of a cappuccino in Melbourne at $3.43 – second-cheapest in […]
2015
Latin America: how climate change will wipe out coffee crops – and farmers
Rising temperatures resulting from climate change are fuelling the growth of rust, a disease ravaging coffee plantations in Central America. We report from Nicaragua’s Jinotega hills, where starving villagers are desperate to save their livelihoods.
El Pilon
El Pilon in a natural Mocha variety, from the Tarrazu region of Costa Rica. During his presentation in the #WBC2015 finals, Ben Put mentioned the epic journey that this coffee had to overcome to make it from Yemen to Costa Rica, and he wasn’t kidding. Here is a map to give you an idea.
Ben Put (Canada) – 2015 WBC Defrag
One of the presentations that I enjoyed the most from the finals round of the #WBC2015 was that of Ben Put. For many, the vacuum sealer in the espresso round was the highlight, but for me, it was the breakdown of the impact that carbon dioxide has on coffee.
First crack – Coffee Roasting
Many baristas spend little time actually roasting their own coffee, and even fewer coffee consumers do, so going into details about the method of roasting the coffee certainly shows a level of expertise, but it may require a deeper explanation.
Signature Beverage (World Barista Championship)
Excerpt from the WBC 2015 Rules (pdf) A. A signature beverage demonstrates a competitor’s creativity and skill to create an appealing and individual espresso focused beverage. B. The signature beverage […]
Vibrancy – Coffee Flavour Descriptor
The term “Vibrant” is a positive descriptor focused mainly on the acidity of the coffee, as to say that the acidity is “fresh”. It might equally be replaced with “bright”, “zesty”, […]
Malic Acid
You’ve probably noticed malic acid when you have bitten into a green apple and noticed a sourness.
Bourbon Variety
Coffea ArabicaThe Bourbon variety is one of the 2 base types of the coffee plant Coffea Arabica. Bourbon coffee was first produced in Réunion, an island off the African coast, [...]
Sudan Rume
Sudan Rume is a legendary coffee variety originating from the Boma Plateau, located in southeastern Sudan near to the Ethiopian border. This area belongs to a region considered to be […]