Home roasting for a competitionDuring my first few years competing in the Norwegian Barista Championship, I always selected my competition coffee based on whatever was in stock at whichever coffee roastery I worked with at the time. I did this...
Espresso recipe: For my espresso recipe, I want to explore how we can go about achieving the tastiest espresso with a high brew ratio. When I first started competing, I had a minimal understanding of espresso recipes. For my...
The cost of competing: Competing in a barista competition can be very expensive, and unfortunately, it tends to end up costing more than you think. But that doesn´t mean that it´s impossible to compete on a budget. When I became...
What is your favorite Brew Method and why? For competition, I tend to use the Hario V60 for the clarity and cup quality it yields, but my all-time favourite brewing method is the Aeropress. Not because it gives a...
