Bill McClure

Long before Barista Magazine, long before YouTube, FaceBook, Twitter, long before websites like Sprudge, long before anything else online, CoffeeGeek pioneered covering and showcasing barista championships. The first such event we covered was a “Barista Jam” in February of 2003 (that article’s feature will come later this month), and we reported and documented the first
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CG: The Argos is unique in that it can be converted rather easily from a direct lever system to a spring lever system; was that the design goal from the start? Ainsworth: No. Somewhere throughout the initial concept sketches and ideation I recognized that this could be possible. While it took some design iteration to
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The Kruve Sifter system, a Kickstarter success story, is one of those ultimate, must have tools for the serious home coffee nerd. It’s designed to properly sift and sort the ground coffee your grinder puts out, giving you a sweet spot for the perfect pour over, drip, or espresso brews.  This is the starter set,
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Know Your Grinder’s Limitations and Work With Them Not everyone has a Versalab M4 grinder to pull shots with. Not everyone has an Mahlkonig EK43. And not everyone has a Compak K10 Conic to make espresso with. What do these grinders have in common? They allow for stepless, infinite grind adjustments. Many people are working
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Some time ago, I got a message from a fellow via my Instagram Account, asking me if I’d be interested in taking a look at a project he’d been working on since July, 2018, and was about to see to fruition. That fellow is Ben Durack, from Scotland, and his project is a porcelain, handle less drinking cup
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Those of us who have worked as Baristas know this phrase all too well. It can be as short as: “Grande Latte, Extra Hot”; a bit more precise with: “Can I have my milk extra hot please”; or even a detailed explanation like “I have a long drive to where I’m going, so I need
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A coffee grinder is a must-have appliance for all coffee enthusiasts. Furthermore, owning an excellent quality grinder will transform your everyday coffee experience. There are several types and models of coffee grinders on the market, each with its unique qualities. Basic coffee grinders perform a satisfactory job, but some great grinders produce excellent evenly ground
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