Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 at
10:34 pm
December’s Book of The Month pick is Espresso Coffee : The Science of Quality.
Review of Espresso Coffee : The Science of Quality
“I have learned many things from this book. But above all I have learned thy it is scientifically wrong to order a ‘long’ expresso as I have always done – you cannot play around with physics and chemisty: if you interfere with important parameters like time and volume you will jeopardize the quality aspects of expresso.”
–Roberto Satolli, Director of Occhio Clinico
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Monday, November 16th, 2009 at
10:30 pm
Next up for Book of The Month is Espresso: Ultimate Coffee.
Review of Espresso: Ultimate Coffee
“Kenneth Davids writes with authority and panache. There’s no one I’d rather read and learn from. He’ll turn your kitchen into the espresso bar of your dreams-and the more aspiring baristas who read this book, the safer the country will be for the new world of lattes sweeping the nation.” –Corby Kummer, The Atlantic Monthly
“Kenneth Davids’s new book blends the myths and history with the technology and culture that create this nouveau art form we call ‘espresso.’ It’s the perfect companion while enjoying the pleasures of this magnificent beverage.” –Ted R. Lingle, director of the Speciality Coffee Association
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at
7:48 am
There are espresso machines, and there are espresso machines. You may be familiar with semi-automatic espresso machines that you see in your local cafe. The La Pavoni espresso machine is beautiful and iconic in its form, but it requires a bit more effort and skill to get espresso from it. These machines are expensive, but they produce great espresso the traditional Italian way.
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