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Over a decade ago it was commonly accepted that a single espresso was approximately 30 mL in volume poured in a time between 25 and 30 seconds. This rule for espresso persists to this very day, and whilst not technically wrong, this rule is a very rigid and fixed case that does not have any flexibility for the type of coffee used or how much coffee was dosed in the basket. Enter brew ratios to the rescue.

Pullman coffee tampers are 100% Australian owned and made. There is no surprise that they are the preferred tamper for baristas, as each tamper is designed and made with exceptional attention to detail and precision.

We are thrilled to have all the official ASCA merchandise available at Barista Supplies. The Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA) was established in 2001 and is Australia’s leading industry body dedicated to promoting and growing the specialty coffee industry.

Cafetto have developed an extensive range of cleaning solutions including back flush powder for traditional espresso machines, boiler descalers, milk line cleaners, grinder cleaner and the Evo organic range that was the first espresso machine cleaner to be certified by an organic certification body.

The exquisite Cafelat barista accessory range is now available at Barista Supplies. The unique range of high quality barista tools and coffee accessories have all been developed by Cafelat's director and founder Paul Pratt. Each and every product undergoes strict quality control to ensure it has been manufactured to their very high standards.

How to use a coffee tamper?

A coffee tamper is used to compress the coffee grounds into the portafilter basket. To effectively tamp coffee, it is important the coffee is evenly distributed across the basket - this will assist in executing a level tamp. Avoid tamping on an angle, keep the coffee tamper as straight as possible and apply an even pressure when pressing down (not thumb heavy or top heavy).

The AeroPress brings out the best in every bean. Its unique brewing method gives the richest coffee flavour, with less bitterness and acidity, and no grounds left in your cup. The AeroPress is one of the quickest and easiest coffee brewers available to make 1 to 2 cups at a time. There are 2 methods for brewing coffee with the AeroPress: The Traditional Method and The Inverted Method.

The Pour Over brewing method is great way to produce a clean delicious cup of coffee. With the popularity of specialty coffee and manual brewing growing rapidly there is a huge variety of pour over brewers to choose from. Pour over drippers are available in Plastic, Ceramic, Steel or Copper. There are many great pour over options such as the Yama Glass Dripper, Hario V60, Chemex, Kalita Wave, Woodneck and the Kone.

We were very lucky for Christine to take time out of her busy schedule to talk to us about the Perfect Espresso range and her thoughts on the coffee industry.

When steaming and frothing milk to prepare that perfect coffee an important factor to consider is the temperature of your milk. Regularly calibrating your thermometer will ensure consistent milk temperature and then of course great tasting coffee every time. The simplest way to calibrate a milk thermometer is with the use of ice water