Frustration (INeedCoffee.com) (#)

  „I needed two coffees, one for myself and on for my mother who appreciates the advances of Tasters Choice over the instant coffee of yesteryear. I was embarrassed to ask the barista what she offers and didn’t want to sound obnoxious or snobby. I just told her to go light on the water.“

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CoffeeKid - Getting Caught Up, Pt. 1: Iron Barista, Barista Champs and more

  „This was tough. You have to hyper-focus on the technical aspects of what the Barista is doing, putting out of your mind anything to do with taste, drink serving, or drink look over at the Tasters' table. You gotta concentrate on things like groupheads being flushed, wiping the portafilter, cleaning the wand, flushing the wand before and after steaming, how much milk is left over after steaming and pouring, shot times (challenging! I had to use two stopwatches - so did the other technical judge) and more.“

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INeedCoffee - Brewing

  „Learn how to use the Starbucks Barista Home Espresso Machine to make milk based beverages as well as straight espresso.“

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Teach A Fish To Make Espresso (INeedCoffee.com)

  „However, Starbucks persisted. They captured my attention and pulled a few sample shots from the Barista espresso machine. The Barista was a far better machine than I had expected. The sample shots had a full crema and tasted great.“

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Using the Barista Home Espresso Machine (INeedCoffee.com)

  „You are now ready to pull your first doppio, or double espresso. For measurement purposes, you should purchase espresso glasses or metal cups that denote the one-ounce mark. Measure the time that it takes to pull the shot, until it is second nature to you. The total time should be 15 - 18 seconds for a ristretto and 18 - 23 seconds for a regular shot.“

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Using the Barista Home Espresso Machine (INeedCoffee.com)

  „Frothing milk is an essential attribute of a good barista. And, since you own a Barista machine, you can perfect this art in the comfort of your own home. If you've decided that you are enough of an espresso lover to buy an espresso machine, you should probably spend a few more dollars and get a straight walled metal pitcher and a thermometer.“

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