What’s in a name? That which we call an espresso by any other name would still taste as bitter. This is certainly the case in Portugal where the concentrated coffee is known as bica, or like
Author: Michael Butterworth
Michael Butterworth is an authorized instructor of the Specialty Coffee Association and the inventor of the Etkin Dripper. He cofounded the Coffee Compass mostly as an excuse to visit more coffee shops. For consulting and training enquiries please visit butterworth.coffee.
Morocco to Host First National Aeropress Competition
Every year, baristas and home brewers from around the world compete for one of the most coveted titles in coffee competitions: the World Aeropress Championship. I myself threw my hat into the ring
Why is my brew choking?
Has this ever happened to you? You’re brewing a coffee. The bloom looks beautiful. Those tantalizing aromas start to fill your olfactory system. You slowly start to pour in a spiral motion as tho
Building a Better Pour-over: a Conversation with Poursteady CEO Stephan von Muehlen
I have to admit, the first time I heard about Poursteady, I hated the idea. As a barista trainer, I was skeptical a machine could do a better job of making a pour-over than a well-trained barista.
I Made The Ice Brew Coffee Recipe I saw on Instagram
Recently I was perusing Reels on Instagram when I came across an unexpected video: a barista was adding chunks of ice to a pour-over. By that, I don’t mean that this person was making an iced pou
Quills Coffee Opens New Jtown Location
Can any good thing come out of Jtown? I admit, as a former Louisville resident, when I first heard about my former employer’s plan to open a café in Jeffersontown, I was skeptical. Jtown is
London Calling: Our Top Seven London Coffee Shops
In 2009 Gwilym Davies changed the coffee world with a simple concept: the disloyalty card. Rather than rewarding his customers for only coming to Prufrock– then a pop-up inside a boutique – t
A Visit to Curve Coffee Roasters in Margate
It had been four years since our last visit to the UK, so when we attended the London Coffee Festival earlier this spring we were eager to hear from local baristas about their current favorite roas
WBC Judge Trent Rollings to Launch New Online Training Program
I first met Trent Rollings when we judged the Turkish coffee championships together in 2018. Later, Trent would host some SCA classes I taught at his coffee company, Incommon Coffee Roasters, in be
Brewista Announces Limited Edition Kettle to Benefit Ukraine
Coffee equipment manufacturer Brewista has announced a new limited edition version of their popular gooseneck kettle to benefit Ukraine. According to the press release, The kettle features an omb