If you’ve just started developing an interest in brewing your own coffee at home, are you partial to a short shot of espresso? Us, too! Now, do you need special espresso beans to make your shot like the Italians? Firstly, a note on the flavor profiles of coffee, what they mean and what they don’t … Read more
Coffee contains over 800 compounds that all contribute to that trademark taste and smell. Acidic coffee doesn’t necessarily taste sour or foul, and not all acids are bad in coffee. Malic acid and phosphoric acid, for instance, make your coffee taste sweeter. Acetic acid and citric acid, on the other hand, are fine in small … Read more
Ask any coffee lover for their go-to morning caffeine fix and chances are, it’s an espresso. While there are many ways to make a short, strong shot like the Italians, you’ll need a machine to benefit from the pressure required to generate authentic espresso. Whether you opt for am inexpensive manual espresso maker, an upscale … Read more
What’s your favorite coffee? Perhaps you enjoy drinking espresso or ristretto like the Italians make it? If so, do you also like longer, creamier coffees with espresso as the base? Us too! Now, how can you go about whipping up an authentic cappuccino or latte at home with your new espresso machine? We’ll not only … Read more
Here at La Mano, we want to make your life easier and save you money at the same time. Another one of our goals is to simplify the whole process of making coffee from bean to cup. Even though there’s a lot to get to grips with when you start making fresh coffee at home, … Read more
Keeping your Ninja Coffee Bar in mint condition means keeping it clear of calcium. If you live in an area with particularly hard water and you use it with your Ninja coffee maker, calcium will build up in the machine. These calcium deposits will affect the functioning of your coffee maker. If you have owned … Read more
If you’ve been following our journey here at LaMano, you’ll know we’re all fully committed lovers of everything caffeinated. The choice you get with coffee in 2020 is truly staggering. Today, we’re here to highlight every conceivable type of java, so you’ll never be confused by a barista again. Before we do that, though, a … Read more
If you’ve ever added salt to your coffee by mistake – and we have on two occasions – you might be forgiven for wondering how on earth salt could improve the flavor of coffee. The first time we fell for this trick was in the Vietnamese-owned coffee chain, Joma, when traveling in southeast Asia. Ladling … Read more
The caffeine content of coffee is an issue that polarizes many purists… Some coffee fiends loudly proclaim that dark roasted coffee packs most caffeine while other coffee lovers insist that lighter roasts have a higher caffeine content. How about the brewing method? What impact does that have on the amount of caffeine you’re taking on … Read more
Have you ever tried your arm with some leftover coffee from a French press? If so, you’ll already have established that coffee is rapidly past its best as soon as it’s been brewed. For anyone in a hurry, we’ll get right down to business addressing today’s core query… How Long is Brewed Coffee Good For? … Read more
Do you want to expand your repertoire of coffee brewing methods? For coffee lovers looking to move beyond a simple French press or Moka pot, siphon coffee making offers a remarkably rewarding and highly efficient full-immersion brewing method. What is siphon coffee, then, and why should you care? I. What Is Siphon Coffee Making? Siphon … Read more
If you’re shelling out for decent coffee beans, you want to keep them fresh right down to the last bean. Correct storage is a vital part of the ritual of coffee making. If you store your beans right, you’ll benefit from gourmet coffee on hand any time you want it. Great coffee means taking care … Read more
If you see a barista making pour-over coffee, you might find the idea of trying it at home intimidating. Now, we’re not going to lie and claim making pour-over is as simple as using a single-serve machine. Then again, what is? Once you get started, though, you’ll find that the intricacy is all worthwhile. Once … Read more
Coffee and espresso are the same thing, right? Right. Well, how come there’s a difference between coffee and espresso? Coffee is used to refer to all coffee in general but it also refers to coffee that’s brewed differently to an espresso. Today, we’ll clear this up. There are 2 main methods to brew coffee. You … Read more
If you’re looking to make short, strong shots of coffee, you’ve got more options at your disposal than the default choice of an Italian espresso machine. In a world of convenience on demand and seemingly automated, it’s easy to overlook traditional methods. With coffee in particular, getting back to basics and immersing yourself in a … Read more
Most people naturally assume that espresso has more caffeine than regular drip coffee but is this really true? We’ll be investigating this today and we’ll jump straight in with a quick definition… I. What Is Espresso? Espresso might be diminutive in stature but it packs quite a punch on the flavor front. These short shots … Read more
With so many coffee varieties to choose from, stepping into a coffee shop can be bewildering. Do you know the difference between a macchiato and a latte? Well, you will by the end of today! Before we delve down into what a macchiato is and how to make one, it pays to look first at … Read more
One of the worst feelings in the world is waking bleary eyed only to find your coffee machine isn’t working. Well, that’s nothing to worry about if you familiarize yourself with a variety of methods of making yourself a cup of joe even if the espresso machine lets you down. We’ve got a lot to … Read more
Of more than 100 species of coffee bean, there are two that garner most of the press: Arabica Robusta Today, we’ll walk you through each of these popular coffee beans in turn then we’ll look at some key differences between them. First up then, what’s Arabica? What Is Arabica? Arabica is the most popular kind … Read more
Making gourmet coffee at home should involve a great deal of experimentation. Try out a range of different brewing methods and see which ones are keepers and which ones you don’t think are worth the time. If you’re thinking of getting back to basics with a classic artisanal method that needs no expensive equipment and … Read more