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Coffee making YouTube clips
BUONDI Barista Training: Beverage Menu
A short video explaining the main espresso beverages including flat white, latte, cappuccino, mocha, hot chocolate, short macchiato, and long black.
Coffee 101: How to Steam Milk
Cappuccinos, macchiatos, and lattes all use milk that's been steamed to sweeten the coffee and create a froth.
Quick Tip: Six Common Milk Frothing Mistakes
Morgan from Whole Latte Love shares six common frothing mistakes. Learn what you may be doing wrong and how to fix it.
The Cafe Menu
A short video defining the main espresso beverages including latte, flat white, long black (lungo), short black (espresso), macchiato, cappuccino, doppio, ristretto, etc.
How to: Coffee Tips - Cleaning Espresso Machine
How to: Coffee Tips - Cleaning Espresso Machine with Justin Metcalf of Box Hill Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Techniques: How to make coffee like a true Barista (Tutorial)
Fórum del Café has sent us this video tutorial where a barista teaches how to make a proper coffee.
How to: Coffee Tips - The Espresso Coffee Basics
How to: Coffee Tips - The Espresso Coffee Basics.
Learn the basics to Espresso coffee with Justin Metcalf at Box Hill Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
How to froth milk with a steam wand - Barista Tips
Shown on the Brasilia Opus Sublima Coffee machine with Paul Meikle-Janney, Head Judge for the World Latte Art Championship.
Books in the Library
Barista bible : perfect espresso
"Driven by a passion for great coffee and a search for the truth about espresso, Christine connects with baristas and coffee experts around the world, refining her skills and research to become the ultimate authority on everything about espresso." -- Back cover.
Publication Date: 2008
The Coffee Dictionary
An A-Z compendium of everything you need to know about coffee, from a champion barista. The Coffee Dictionary is the coffee drinker's guide to the dizzying array of terms and techniques, equipment and varieties that go into creating the perfect cup.
Publication Date: 2017
Coffee Obsession
This is perfect your barista technique with over 100 global coffee recipes from chai latte to ristretto. You can take a journey from bean to cup with Coffee Obsession, which shows you how to make iconic coffees through step-by-step barista training.
Publication Date: 2014
How to Make Really Good Coffee
This book gives a brief outline of how and where coffee is grown and processed and then "spills the beans" on how to get the best cup your chosen equipment can provide whether you use a plunger, filter, stovetop or full-blown espresso machine.
Publication Date: 2014
Marley Coffee Cookbook
The Marley Coffee Cookbook sings the praises of coffee-infused cuisine.
Publication Date: 2017
The world atlas of coffee
Coffee producers have access to more varieties and techniques than ever before and we, as consumers, can share in that expertise to make sure the coffee we drink is the best we can find. Where coffee comes from, how it was harvested, the roasting process and the water used to make the brew are just a few of the factors that influence the taste of what we drink.
Publication Date: 2018
DVD for Loan
Day to Day Business in a Cafe
There are many roles to play in operating a small business successfully. This case study presents an overview of what is involved in running a cafe such as: a typical day, customers, products, staff, legalities and regulations, operations and location and marketing. It provides a valuable insight into the priorities of a small business owner, operating within the framework of regulations, customer demands and fierce competition.
Publication Date: 2005