Introduction My name is Luis Ángel, and I am the founder of "San Agustín." I am currently in charge of roasting and selecting green coffee. I have decided to create this new section within…
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Do goats dream of coffee berries?
We go to coffee shops in search of a good cup of coffee, usually using an espresso machine. Espresso machines originated in Italy (Turin) over a century ago. They have evolved from steam-powered machines to piston-powered machines to…
Honorable Kenya
Karen Blixen was a Danish writer who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Most readers of this section are probably unfamiliar with her life and literary work. However, if…
What is your profession?
Leonidas leads his hoplites to the Thermopylae Pass to confront the Persian hordes. Along the way, his troops encounter an army of warriors…
9 reasons to drink specialty coffee
…aside from the fact that it tastes great! Think about it: Even the busiest of specialty coffee lovers, in their hectic schedules, have one or two moments a day when they just stop and just let themselves…
The Importance of the Espresso Machine
"Look! It's a good espresso machine! The coffee here should be good!" So here comes the first and my favorite myth about specialty coffee shops. The machine. How many times have I heard, while working as a barista,…
Once again on the water issue
What is the right water for making coffee? What water are you using? Lately, I've been facing a lot of coffee superstitions, or beliefs of some kind, and water-related issues for…
Blend 2.Summer
Summer has arrived (officially, at least), and with it comes our new Blend 2 Summer. Even though we're no longer kids, summer still has a bit of freedom. Summer means going to bed later. The smell of grass...
Specialty Coffee: Where will being so geeky lead us?
It's been a month full of events and thoughts. And we're not even talking about the upcoming World Barista Championship, yet everyone is waiting to see what will happen there in Amsterdam, who will be in the finals...
Searching for the Unicorn: Espresso and Filter Roasts
…is there really a significant difference between them, or is dividing roasts this way more of a remnant of the past? I was trying to buy coffee from a Spanish roaster this morning, and I found that division again. What…