Coffee Guides & Bean Stories

nice crema Dialling in espresso is the core task in order to achieve a repeatable quality in your espressos. The term "dialling in" refers to getting the espressos right - finding the correct recipe for the espresso. Many factors influence the quality of espressos and you will not be able to pull perfect shots - every time. But we can do everything to better our chances. Some of those factors are: - Water quality - water temperature - time of extraction - amount of wa

OK, you’ve found a coffee you love and bought a bag. You've mastered your brewing recipe. But what happens when you can’t drink all that coffee? How do you store it properly? The Importance of Proper Coffee Storage To keep your coffee fresh for as long as possible, you need to protect it from three main factors: air, light, and moisture. Air Too much exposure to air increases oxidation. This process can ruin those crisp, delightful flavours you love. Light Light can be just a

Hario V60 base recipe My favourite way to make coffee is still one of the simplest ones. A Havio V60. I love the simplicity. My home setup is a Hario v60 dripper with filters and a Baratza Encore ESP grinder. That’s it. Ah and yes I have a goose neck kettle at home. But seriously - any normal kettle will do. I learned a trick from a customer - he used a spoon to pour the hot water over the coffee grounds. Like with any extraction the water temperature and the grind size ar

Summer is upon us and we at Al-Gharb Coffee Roasters want to share how you can make our favorite summer drink at home. This is a base recipe for a cold brew concentrate. Here is what you need: Coffee - ground rather coarse A French Press If possible a Coffee Filter and dripper - like a V60 from Hario A bit of space in the fridge … AAAND some time I love to use coffees that have a rich flavour of chocolate - like our staple brazil. In order to achieve a smooth cold brew we ar

espresso shot I’ll start with an excursion. Espresso is extracted by pushing hot water with pressure through finely ground coffee. On this journey, the hot water takes solubles with it into the cup. It starts with the sour flavours - then the body and at last the bitter flavours. Like with any delicious dish the greatness comes through the combination of the flavours. This little guide will show you how to fix bad espressos at home. The espresso in fact is layered in the cup