How To Make Coffee Liqueur [instructables.com]

Share Your Cupping Notes

Posted in cupping, Reviews on January 14th, 2010 by Colin Loh

One of the chief purposes of this blog was to write down my cupping notes for the coffees I’ve roasted (however somewhat limited they are to my lackluster ability and tastebuds to define the nuances of the tastes.)

And looking at my own notes, I’m always roasting the few same coffees, Ethiopian Sidamo, Yrgacheffe, Panama Gesha, and of course, who can forget the evergreen Brazil Formosa, and my favourite… Continue reading

Tags: americano, coffee, espresso, taste

Meetup at the Cairns

Posted in Meetups on November 24th, 2009 by Colin Loh

This coffee get-together was organised at a last moment’s notice on Sunday, 8th November 2009 at Steve Cairns’ new place. The ones to turn up this day were me, KaiSeng, and Melvin. Peter couldn’t make it and Adrian was in Malacca. (UNLUCKY)

I regret that I didn’t take any pictures of the HIGHLIGHT AND MAIN EVENT of the day:

The . . . . .

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Tags: americano, barista, bolivia, coffee, espresso, ethiopia, jam, kaiseng, meetup, melvin, naked-portafilter, spinelli, steve_cairns

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Factors to Look Out For When Buying Freshly Roasted Coffee

Posted in Notes on November 21st, 2009 by Colin Loh

I’ve wanted to broach on this subject for a long time now, ever since some friends and I have experienced disappointments from roasters in Singapore. What typically happens is that we’re assured by the MBTC (Men Behind The Counter) that the beans we’ve bought are freshly roasted the week before or so, and then we get home only to find out the beans are stale beyond consumption. Before I go… Continue reading

Tags: beans, coffee, fresh, intelligentsia, roast, singapore, wendelboe

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Article on Coffee Brewing Methods [Gizmodo]

Posted in External Article, Tools on October 6th, 2009 by Colin Loh

First, I have to apologize for the long hiatus from blogging as I was quite held up working at a bistro. I’ve since left that job and am continuing in my search for the barista position that chooses to escape me. While I am currently awaiting several emails to help me in my next post (yes, I’ll be researching this next one and not just post my many naked portafilter… Continue reading

Tags: coffee, espresso, naked-portafilter

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