At first, I take it to be a small Black Bear, but it doesn’t move like a bear; It dances and darts in a way that tells me only one thing — Wolf. As I move closer, it sees me and flies into the brush; as I move past, I can still see it’s legs behind the shrubbery, moving laterally with me. I am mesmerized by this magnificent animal; It appears to be an older wolf, perhaps lone; his coat, thick from a recent cold winter; his color nearly solid black.

Arabia, or in any case the world beyond the Mediterranean Sea and the natural borders of Turkey and the Caspian Sea, always comes up when talking about coffee. The Arabica variety is one of the main components of the coffee we all enjoy on our tables today. They're the ideal size for a double shot, aren't too pricey, and are stackable. A timeless, classic design and exceptional craftsmanship that will elevate the presentation of your coffee or tea service and is made to last a lifetime.

In our selection you will find high quality tampers, knockboxes, precision scales and much more. We recommend purchasing an espresso tamping mat to keep your work area clean and tidy for all your accessories. We have all been there, scuffing up your nice espresso machine stand because you have tamped on it hundreds if not thousands of times. A tamping mat gives you a nice surface, protecting your furniture and allowing you to tamp safely. We still recommend tamping in a tamping station, as it is even more secure than a mat.

Dan consulted with local professionals in the building industry to ensure that his designs and layouts are up to code while his wife Marsha would overlook his plans for aesthetics. Dan’s innovative and inspirational work is known and Smithers of Stamford espresso collection respected worldwide. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings, help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. She did a stint with Geoff Lindsay at Melbourne mod-Asian restaurant Pearl, famous for his high voltage approach to fine(ish) dining, but it was short-lived.

When it comes to espresso preparation, weighing your shots as they’re extracting will help you achieve the kind of consistency that’s impossible by just eyeballing what’s happening. As I've mentioned, if you do want to use a WDT tool, then you'll need a dosing ring to place on the portafilter to stop the coffee going all over the place when you use the tool. I do it, because I quite like doing it, I find it quite therapeutic, and if I've had to go particularly fine with the beans I'm using I think it probably has more of a benefit, as there tends to be more clumps to break up when you grind finer. The Barista touch has the same, so no thermometer is required for that either. The Barista Express Impress is a machine that fits almost right in the middle between home barista and hand-off, you can use it fully manually or fully assisted, it has a calibrated tamp lever and auto dosing, a very clever machine! You don't need a tamper for it of course, but if you want to use it fully manual or semi manual, you'll need a 54mm tamper.

Our online store meets all the needs of coffee lovers and enthusiasts. Along with providing Canada with the widest selection of coffee & espresso gear, our coffee experts set us apart from the rest. Through our Youtube Channel walkthrough videos, blog resources and guides, we aim to educate you with everything you need to create the best coffee & espresso experience for your home or office. If you find yourself with too many clumps Smithers of Stamford espresso collection after grinding you may find yourself needing to use a small whisk-like device (WDT) to reduce them while evening out the grinds.

Because the coffee grounds stay in the pot during the boiling process and are transferred, cups with a narrow bottom should be chosen. This lets you only lean the cup slightly while drinking, allowing you to enjoy your drink without stirring up the coffee grounds. The espresso is a popular coffee drink worldwide, which is part of the daily life of millions of people. With espresso, hot water is pressed through the finely ground coffee powder at high pressure, resulting in an enjoyable coffee with a delicate golden-brown cap.

15 years in, we’re also still extremely excited about coffee! Moments’ while tasting and selecting lots, and we feel moved and gratified by the way that good coffee brings people together. We still strive to provide the best coffee there is and to celebrate each lot’s unique and inspiring backstory. And we do everything we can to contribute positively to our industry, and to help ensure a sustainable and viable future for specialty coffee, and especially for the communities that work hard to produce it. Our coffee offering and approach were a bit different to others in Melbourne/Naarm (and even Australia) at the time. First and foremost, we wanted to put all the focus on the producers and farming communities who had grown and processed our coffees.