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Linking Around - Beat the Winter Doldrums with these Fab Coffee Resources
Written by Letoto on Jan 11th, 2010
It's an interesting Monday: January is here, the holidays are clearly behind us, and Winter is now at the point where I feel like it's offered me just about all I'm wanting out of it. Why interesting, then? Well, coffee-wise, there's a lot going on, but I feel like I, and those around me, are sort of missing out on the action. Winter doldrums kicking in? Perhaps. In light of that, then, here are a few links to some coffee things I find noteworthy:
Over on cleanhotdry, they pose an intriguing choice: espresso or brewed coffee? Take a look, as the poll isn't just a matter of preference. Be sure to read the comments, as the reasons given as well as those who voted and how they voted are just as intriguing.
Ben Helfen of Octane Coffee in Atlanta is fairly well-known in coffee circles for his latte art abilities. Unfortunately, that may now pale in comparison to his fame regarding his recently-posted but quickly-popular coffee brewing guide. The chatter on the web about this thing is nothing short of astounding.
Tom Pikaart put together a handy-dandy little brewing guide for the Hario V60. I brew mine slightly differently, but I still highly recommend his technique. Check it out!
The guys over at Slayer put together a little forward-looking post on what to expect for 2010. The main reason I esteem them -- their utmost dedication to craftsmanship -- is explored a little bit in that post. Such dedication is rare these days, and therefore, all the more noteworthy.
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Few advancements in espresso machine technology over the past fifty years could be called revolutionary. The latest advancement featured in La Marzocco's Strada Electronic Paddle (EP) is one that has earned that title. Pressure profiling was first introduced into the mass market in 2009 by the Slayer Espresso Machine. The La Marzocco Strada takes this new technology to the next level by allowing the barista to save up to four pressure profiles at any given time. Along with the ability to save profiles, each group has a digital display that shows the temperature (±0.1°C), shot time, and current bars of pressure (±.1 Bar). The Strada perfectly combines the durability and workmanship of La Marzocco with the technology of the future.
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The Fretta Iced Coffee Brewer is Hario's answer to brewing the perfect cup of iced coffee. Hario has combined their famous V60 brewer with a decanter and plastic diffuser to assure that the coffee is quickly cooled by hitting ice immediately after the brewing process. This quick heat transition is important in conserving the flavor of the coffee. The Fretta comes with 10 size 02 paper filters. We recommend that you purchase extra filters as well. To do this select filters as an add-on from the options on the right or go to our Hario 02 filter listing. Also recommend is a pouring kettle. We offer both the Hario Buono Kettle as well as the Kalita Wave Pot Kettle in the drop-down menu on the right.
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Compak is a company dedicated to quality and craft. Their newest endeavor is a line of espresso grinders that raises the bar on control and efficiency. Aptly named "Fresh" for its innovative design and functionality, these grinders were created from conversations with baristas around the world and from the experience of a company that has been around for over 50 years. The K-10 Fresh offers a number of innovative features including: the ability to pre-set the the dosing time for a single and double shot to within a tenth of a second, manual push-button doser that keeps time of amount dosed on the digital display, and a completely new dosing system, electronics and control system. Also, the electronic display shows the selected grinding point, a configurable warning to change the burrs, promotional message with your logo, shot counter, and multi-language display.
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Really helpful links, Toto.
Really helpful links, Toto. Thanks for that.