Taking coffee to a new level, Part 2

Posted in Rant on May 6th, 2007 by Colin Loh

Taking coffee to a new level …UPHome Roasting – the freshest beans are all resting at home.Forums like CoffeeGeek and Home-BaristaCoffee Greens SGBottomless Portafilters – looks might not be everything, but at least you know whether you are tamping correctly.DOWNSingapore National Barista Championships 2007all major coffee chains in Singapore – there’s not one single place that even knows how to do an  espresso with decent crema. If I… Continue reading

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Meetup at Steve’s

Posted in Meetups on May 6th, 2007 by Colin Loh

Thanks to Steve Cairns for hosting the 3rd meetup for CGSG. We all had a great time.  I really enjoyed this meetup, as I finally got to touch and pull shots from the ultimate Expobar Brewtus II.  I used Vivace Dolce, roasted til verge of 2nd crack, rested for only a day. Here’s a video of Kai Seng pulling a shot of Mexico Oaxaca from Sweet Maria’s. Steve has this… Continue reading

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