We talk about the three main ways espresso machines measure temperature and focus on the PID. We’ll cover how a PID works, why it may not be so useful on a Heat Exchanger machine, and the importance of a group head design that works with the PID.
BEAN TALK – PID’s What They Are and When You Need One Read More »
A number of Indian websites have started to cite research from the North Carolina State University which claims that some substances including ‘dark chocolate’ prevent COVID.
DANGEROUS SCIENCE – INDIAN WEBSITES CLAIM CHOCOLATE PREVENTS COVID Read More »
Cocoa farmers all over the world grow and harvest cacao which is eventually turned into chocolate – a product they have never seen, let alone tasted. Doesn’t that sound wrong to you?
VADEMCO, SOLIDARIDAD AND MICROFERTILE DONATE CHOCOLATE TO COCOA FARMERS Read More »
We interview Tom Hackett – the CEO of Dwellings Now, a charity operating out of the US that builds houses for penurious coffee workers in Honduras, among other places. We catch up after almost a year from the first interview we did with Tom, and he remains the quietly fun character that we remember from
DWELLINGS NOW – BUILDING HOMES FOR COFFEE WORKERS IN 2021 Read More »
In Nicaragua people report seeing the ripe red coffee cherries sitting on trees when they should be harvested.
COMPETITION PUTS PRESSURE ON CENTRAL AMERICAN COFFEE Read More »
The huge volume of cocoa just arrived a few days ago at the Camden Warehouse next to South Jersey’s port terminal. With each bag weighing 150lbs, it’s no small effort to process them safely and without damage. The cocoa must remain dry, which at this time of year can be a challenge, since Jersey it’s
JERSEY PORT STARTS ‘COCOA SEASON’ WITH 215,000 SACKS FROM WEST AFRICA Read More »
Max takes apart – literally, the 1zpresso coffee hand grinder and says why he’s thinking of selling all his electric grinders.
Nick reviews the Butterfly coffee cup, which is a disposable biodegradable paper cup that doesn’t leek, and doesn’t need a lid.
BEAN TALK – REVIEW OF 1ZPRESSO GRINDER & THE BUTTERFLY COFFEE CUP Read More »
Last weeks’ round-up of the news is out in pure harmonious audio. Get it from the Podcast page / Coffee News Cast or play below.
COFFEE NEWSCAST – 21-12-2020 Read More »
I recently sampled the fabled Geisha coffee for the first time, and what I tasted was distinct and memorable.
MEMORIES OF A GEISHA Read More »
The Cocoa Newscast is out in full stereo beauty. Give your ears a treat and listen below, or go to the Podcasts/Cocoa News Cast page.
COCOA NEWSCAST – 16 DEC, 2020 Read More »
Last weeks’ round-up of the news is out in pure harmonious audio. Get it from the Podcast page / Coffee News Cast or play below.
COFFEE NEWSCAST – 14-12-2020 Read More »
How to improve your espresso without spending a fortune? This week on Bean Talk we share tips we’ve learned over the years.
BEAN TALK – IMPROVING ESPRESSO WITHOUT BLOWING THE BUDGET Read More »
