How Expensive is it to compete in a coffee competition? Competing in a coffee competition doesn't just require commitment, time and effort, it also requires an investment to buy the equipment, materials, tools, and lastly the competition coffee. My experience...
My competition coffee arrived on Monday. The coffee had its moisture and density controlled, then samples roasted on a drum roaster and finally cupped today. All this is done, to make sure the coffee is the same as that what...
The Slow Method As I started my practice for the 2020 Brewers Cup, I slowly moved away from drinking espresso to solely focus on filter coffee. I traded my La Marzocco GS3 for an Ikawa Pro and some additional pour-over...
What is your favorite Brew Method, and why? My favorite brew method is Kalita wave 185. Because I believe with a flatbed brewer, you can create a better balance in the body. And also if you do a 1.15 ratio,...
What is your favorite Brew Method and why? My favorite Brew Methods are two: first, the Cupper Brewer, which reproduce the same beverage of a cupping cup, used without filters, the same timing and procedure of cupping, it brings out...
One of the main goals for me is to perform in front of the judge's feeling - and looking - totally comfortable with the speech and the brewing. In the past couple of weeks, I've been practicing the manual brewing...
What is your favorite Brew Method, and why? For me, I think it will be V60 (02). I always like coffee with bright acidity and good clarity. The faster flow rate of V60 can highlight the characteristics I want. However,...
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...
What is your favorite Brew Method and why? I'm often asked this message, and it's not the easiest question to answer if I am being honest. My "favourite" is cupping, but that's not really a brew method. Long story short,...
