Basic Barista

There’s a lot more happening inside your espresso than most realise.

That layer of crema on top, the syrupy mouthfeel, and the way flavour lingers after each sip, all comes down to the chemistry between coffee oils, gases, and water working together for just a few moments.



Espresso isn’t just an extraction, it’s a temporary emulsion. Under high pressure, water dissolves and suspends oils, C02, and microscopic solids into a complex structure that gives espresso its richness and texture.

But once the shot finishes, that emulsion begins to break down.



We just released a full article discussing this, unpacking how coffee oils form, behave differently in different brew methods and how they play a role in how we taste coffee.



If you want to see more content like this please let me know, this is a bit far from our 'Basic' content but as people progress and get nerdier we wan't to cater for them too.

Read the full article here and let me know your thoughts!

thebasicbarista.com/blogs/article/understanding-co…

1 month ago | [YT] | 0

Basic Barista

Everything you need to know about the xBloom Studio.
We just dropper a THICK article on the xBloom Studio, from unboxing to installation / set up, how to clean and descale the xBloom, we even cover how to share recipes and understand the different programs.

Read it all here 👇
thebasicbarista.com/blogs/article/how-to-set-up-th…

6 months ago | [YT] | 1

Basic Barista

Brewing great coffee starts with using great beans 😉
Learn the basics here 👇
thebasicbarista.com/pages/coffee-bean-basics

7 months ago | [YT] | 5

Basic Barista

Have you used Sibarist filters before?

7 months ago | [YT] | 0

Basic Barista

We wrote an entire article on how to choose the right dripper 🤔☕️
Size of dripper, Different amounts of coffee and materials are some of the main topics.

Check it out: thebasicbarista.com/blogs/article/how-to-choose-th…

7 months ago | [YT] | 2

Basic Barista

The Timemore Chestnut S3 redefines manual coffee grinding with cutting edge burr design, unmatched grind consistency, and effortless control. This grinder delivers precision with every click for filter coffee brew methods.
Learn more 👇
thebasicbarista.com/products/timemore-s3-coffee-gr…

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9 months ago | [YT] | 5

Basic Barista

We now have VST 18g, 20g, 22g & Blind baskets available online now ☕️
thebasicbarista.com/collections/espresso-baskets

9 months ago | [YT] | 0

Basic Barista

Don't cry over spilled coffee
Shop some of the best tasting coffees you will ever have 👇
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11 months ago | [YT] | 2

Basic Barista

This is Koji Mould, it's commonly used to produce Soy Sauce and Miso but recently has been used in the fermentation of coffee beans.
Koji fermented coffee is described as having an enhanced body, unami characteristic and as being much sweeter.
We secured a small amount (4x bags) and will only have this coffee available for a limited time.
Try it for yourself:
thebasicbarista.com/products/java-koji-colombia-el…

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1 year ago | [YT] | 8

Basic Barista

What's your best tip to convert latte drinkers?
#pourovercoffee

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