Cupping resonates to the very core of our business, it’s how we come to understand specific origin character, it enables us to compare and contrast previous samples, to identify faults or taints and, most importantly, it’s how we select coffees for purchase.
Tom recently met our farmers in Bali and discovered just what’s involved in building strong relationships with the people who grow our coffee.
Ben recently headed to Dublin and met the people, drank the coffee and absorbed the culture that brought the Über project into life.
The ‘popcorn effect’ is where coffee beans bounce around in the grinder hopper before they are engaged by the grinder burrs. Graeme Burton puts this theory to the test…
Welcome to Five Senses, where coffee is not simply a beverage, but a work of art. Our job doesn’t end with securing precious cargoes of the best specialty coffee beans from the four corners of the earth. That’s a great start, which is then complemented by the skill of the Master Roaster and his ability to manipulate roast and blend profiles. The end result is the best possible coffee experience, a ‘masterpiece’ that appeals to your sense of smell, taste, touch and sound.
So take time, touch it, inhale deeply, enjoy our coffee.
Posted By Graeme Burton :: Wednesday, 01 September 2010 Tags: machinery technical service
Have you ever wondered why the pressure on the brew gauge of your espresso machine changes, even when you are not extracting a shot? It’s normal for the brew gauge to indicate and move between three nominal pressures.
Posted By Tom Beaumont :: Tuesday, 31 August 2010 Tags: Cafe victoria carlton
Surrounded by the hustle and bustle of university culture, Momo is a great place to relax, enjoy the free wifi and, not surprisingly, sip some amazing coffee. The name means ‘peach blossom’ which symbolises prosperity.
Posted By Jeremy Hulsdunk :: Tuesday, 31 August 2010 Tags: Cafe wa manning
Whirlwynd is a classic suburban casual dining experience in Manning. We were welcomed warmly at the door when we arrived and seated at our table. The service is attentive, clean, efficient and unpretentious — exactly what you want on a Friday night when cooking seems too hard and a good unwind is in order. The food matches the ambience, Whirlwynd has a high quality bistro feel, with an uncomplicated menu using simple, fresh ingredients and a changing specials menu.
Posted By Jennifer Murray :: Wednesday, 11 August 2010 Tags: cupping q grader CQI
Cupping is a tool that provides us with a consistent, qualitative platform to evaluate coffee samples. Why is this so important? Cupping resonates to the very core of our business, it’s how we come to understand specific origin character, it enables us to compare and contrast previous samples, to indentify faults or taints and, most importantly, it’s how we select coffees for purchase.
Posted By Ben Bicknell :: Tuesday, 10 August 2010 Tags: Uber Boiler brew methods Marco
Creativity, attention to detail and playfulness are just a few of the traits of those behind the Über Boiler. On my recent trip to London and Dublin, the picture became a lot clearer as I met the people, drank the coffee and absorbed the culture that brought the Über project into life.
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