BEYOND ESPRESSO: Alternative Coffee Brewing Methods - Couverture souple

Galtieri, Alessandro

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9791220070966

Editeur : Autopubblicato, 2021

Synopsis

THE MANUAL DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS AND ADVANCED COFFEE LOVER
Are you a barista, a hospitality professional or an attentive and passionate coffee lover?
This is the manual you have been waiting for!

Serving coffee with methods other than espresso is not at all trivial and requires technique to have excellent results.
The evolved coffee lovers have discovered that alternative extraction methods allow excellent results even at home, especially when combined with refined and high-level coffees.
The "Beyond Espresso" manual deals comprehensively, on two distinct levels, with the topic of alternative coffee extractions.
The first part includes notions on origins and processes, in-depth study of alternative methods, equipment and reference recipes.
The second part deals in depth with aspects of the dynamics of extraction, physical and chemical principles, measurements, reference graphs.
A precious guide to mastering extraction techniques and variables, and to enhance the organoleptic profile in the cup: ideal, in fact, both for Professionals and for advanced Coffee Lovers.
It also adheres to the contents and exams Barista Skills BREWING Foundation and Intermediate, a real textbook for students, preparatory to courses and in the post-diploma phase as a complete guide and personal growth path.

THE AUTHOR
Alessandro Galtieri is an expert in extraction techniques, two times Italian Brewers Cup Champion and third place at the 2019 World Championships.
He is also AST Trainer for the Specialty Coffee Association and creator of educational content for this prestigious World Association.

CONTENTS

KNOWING COFFEE

Botany
Species
Arabica Varieties

THE INFLUENCE OF COFFEE ORIGIN

The terroir
Coffee origin characteristics
Processing

FRESHNESS - A FEATURE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Green coffee freshness
Roasted coffee freschness
Coffee quality

BREWING METHODS AND EQUIPMENTS

Brewing methods
Equipment and devices
Pour over
Chemex
Clever
Aeropress
Focus - Dripper
Focus - Blooming
Syphon
French press
Ibrik
Moka
Automatic filter coffee machine
Tools and accessories
Focus - coffee grinder

THE DYNAMICS OF COFFEE EXTRACTION

Understanding coffee extraction
The toolbox
Coffee to water ratio
The truth about the weight of coffee and water
Water/coffee - a complicated relationship
Grind
Contact time
Water temperature
Turbulence
Water quality
Filtering system
Heat preservation in coffee beverages
Focus - Cold Brew
Focus - Brewing stages

BREWED COFFEE ANALYSIS

Describing the brewed coffee
Focus - Flavor wheel
Brewing Control Chart

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

Daily cleaning

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Autopubblicato
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9791220070966
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 114
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg