Paul Jackson, Managing Director of Danes Gourmet Coffee wrote a series of articles for BeanScene Magazine. Danes Gourmet Coffee offers Barista Classes, home espresso and coffee machines for commercial and domestic uses.
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Barista Basics - The mechanics of espresso
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 Paul Jackson, Managing Director of Danes Gourmet Coffee explains the mechanics of espresso.
Espresso as it’s served today is the product of 100 years of technical development worth familiarising yourself with.
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Barista Basics - The language of espresso
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 Paul Jackson explains that for expert tasters, baristas and cafe owners alike, speaking the language of espresso is an essential skill..
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Barista Basics - Building Baristas
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 Paul Jackson discusses the nature of the Australian coffee industry, as it continues to grow at warp speed, with a new wave of roasters and baristas pushing for greater quality and higher standards.
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Barista Basics - Choosing a Barista Course
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 Enrolling in a barista training course is a great way to lay the foundations of your coffee-making skill base and expand your knowledge. Over the last decade, with the blossoming of espresso culture in Australia, many barista training courses have cropped up, so there are many options available if you’re looking for formal training.
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Barista Basics - Espresso Engagement
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 As a barista and/or café owner, your love for all things espresso is probably what's brought you here.
Having a passion for coffee is wonderful, but you also need the ability to share this with your customers.
Paul Jackson, Managing Director of Danes Gourmet Coffee, talks about perfecting customer service to keep your clients coming back.
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Barista Basics - Excellent extraction
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 Paul Jackson, Managing Director of Danes Gourmet Coffee talks about achieving the perfect combination of bean selection, blending, and proper grinding to create a beautiful cup of coffee.
Quality raw materials are the natural starting point, so make sure to source your coffee from a specialty supplier who can provide top quality, expertly roasted beans. a medium roast is ideal for espresso. a gourmet coffee supplier should be able to provide advice on blends to suit your taste preferences.
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Barista Basics - Beans, blends & grinds
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 Paul Jackson, Managing Director of Danes Gourmet Coffee talks about achieving the perfect combination of bean selection, blending, and proper grinding to create a beautiful cup of coffee.
The coffee you make is only as good as your raw materials. Just as a top chef sources the freshest produce and ingredients available to create a fabulous meal, a great barista finds the best quality beans. the same applies at home.
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Barista Basics - Great Grinding
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 If you are a home barista looking to improve the quality of your brew, you will need to look at every stage of the coffee making process.
In this article from BeanScene magazine, Paul Jackson, Managing Director of Danes Gourmet Coffee talks about the fundamentals of coffee grinding, and what to look for when selecting a grinder for home..
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