In fact, that earth-shattering ‘whooshing noise’ the coffee machine made had me running for cover, and, like the ‘Dr Who’ theme tune, you could usually find me hiding behind a sofa! Ya know, to be fully transparent, it's just not blowing my skirt up like some do when i get one i really like.

EARTHINESS A taste characteristic found primarily in coffees from Sumatra and Sulawesi in which wet coffee has come into contact with earth during drying. A beautiful retro produced book reminiscent of the 1970s both in paper quality and image style - thick matt paper and simple drawings.Pour Over: A brewing method where hot water is poured over ground coffee beans held in a filter that is resting over a coffee cup or vessel. TERROIR denotes the influence of geography, geology, and climate on the unique taste qualities of a coffee.

Nitro coffee: Cold brew coffee injected with nitrogen from capsules to produce a velvety, smooth brew similar in texture to a stout beer. Each subject goes very nicely in depth but not to the point where it becomes long and boring to read. A portafilter is not just a coffee word, but perhaps the most essential piece to the barista’s toolkit.Roast: The process whereby green coffee beans are heated to roast the beans and create the flavours that are extracted during brewing. You can not talk about the Phoenix coffee scene without a nod to Press coffee, founded in 2008 by local newscaster Tram Mai and husband Steve Kraus. Having travelled the world studying the science and art of coffee, Maxwell co-authored Water For Coffee with Dr.

Although the production of this coffee raises many ethical questions and actually can be seen as more of a gimmick. Founders Matt and Erenia saw an opportunity to spread the same vision and mission offered at Matt’s by opening a coffee bar committed to simplicity and top quality ingredients, fueled by a welcoming atmosphere and shaped by its location in the heart of the downtown Phoenix arts district. Varietal: There are many varieties of coffee plants, many have been cross bred over the years to create higher yields or to increase resilience to pests. at an important business function, some years later, when to have declined would not have been appropriate. WASHED COFFEE A process that removes the skin and pulp from the bean while the coffee fruit is still fresh.Coffee can be roasted light, medium or dark and each roast type has a different level of acidity and unique flavouring. C02 Decaf - This decaffeination process uses steam to open the pores of the green coffee, making it even more soluble.