The Coffee Folk
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Hey there, our names are James and Amy Hyslop and this website is the next step in our journey of passion for great coffee! The Coffee Folk is a website about igniting a passion for barista-quality home-brewed coffee and equipping you on your journey towards the perfect brew!
The Coffee Folk
1w ago
The L’OR coffee machine is essentially a cheaper, more versatile Nespresso machine. The L’OR coffee maker is compatible with almost all coffee pods bar Keurig and comes at a competitive price. It is the latest in a range of coffee pod machines aimed at maximizing convenience without compromising on flavor. This article will evaluate the ..read more
The Coffee Folk
3w ago
The WDT tool has been heralded as the cheapest way to improve an espresso shot. In short, WDT (Weiss Distribution Technique) involves stirring coffee grounds with fine needles to remove any clumps and distribute coffee evenly throughout the portafilter before tamping. This technique helps improve the quality and consistency of espresso shots. With the growing ..read more
The Coffee Folk
1M ago
The La Marzocco Linea Mini is every home barista’s dream machine. At the heart of this machine is the desire to bring commercial-grade espresso quality to domestic settings, not merely as a marketing gimmick, but with genuine components and functionalities that would meet the standards of a specialty coffee café. This is the espresso machine ..read more
The Coffee Folk
1M ago
The Breville Dual Boiler has long been regarded as one of the most competitive contenders for best mid-range prosumer espresso machine. It is remarkably cheap for a dual boiler coffee maker, is packed with high end features, and can brew superb coffee. We have personally owned this machine for around five years now and so ..read more
The Coffee Folk
1M ago
In an era marked by rapid technological advancement and automation, a contrasting trend is emerging among espresso enthusiasts – a return to the roots of espresso making, where the human hand reigns supreme. At the forefront of this movement stands the Cafelat Robot, a manual espresso maker that combines a classic design with modern engineering ..read more
The Coffee Folk
1M ago
Drew Barrymore. Think E.T. Think Charlie’s Angels. Think Ever After. Think 50 First Dates. Think coffee maker!?! That’s right. There is such a thing as the Drew Barrymore coffee maker. Officially it is called The Perfect Grind™ Single Serve Coffee Maker and is part of the appliance line from Drew’s company Beautiful. So our favorite ..read more
The Coffee Folk
2M ago
As you wander down the coffee aisle of your local grocery store, it’s common to see some bags labeled “espresso beans” and others simply marked “coffee beans.” The distinction between the two may seem straightforward, yet it’s a topic riddled with misconceptions and mysteries. Let’s embark on a journey to uncover the truth behind espresso ..read more
The Coffee Folk
2M ago
One of the amazing perks of the specialty coffee movement is that we are now spoiled for choice when it comes to different styles of coffee. In fact, even as I write this article I am sitting in a third wave coffee shop enjoying their ‘coffee adventure’ which consists of a V60 pour over, an ..read more
The Coffee Folk
2M ago
When we think of coffee (which can be rather a lot) ‘healthy’ is probably not the first word that comes to mind. Instead we have often been conditioned to think that high intake of coffee increases heart rate, may cause cancer, and is generally detrimental to your health. However, recent scholarship is increasingly showing that ..read more
The Coffee Folk
2M ago
Espresso is in many ways the iconic coffee brewing method. It is the foundation for the majority of milk-based drinks such as lattes and cappuccinos and brewed well is simply delicious! However, it is surprisingly hard to master and far less forgiving than many beginning brewers realize. In many ways that is the origin of ..read more