Coffee enthusiasts are continually seeking new and innovative ways to elevate their brewing experience, and one method that has been making waves in the coffee world is the anaerobic fermentation of coffee beans. This unique and meticulous process involves fermenting coffee cherries in the absence of oxygen, unlocking a plethora of flavors that add depth and complexity to your cup. In this article, we delve into the world of natural anaerobic processed coffee beans, specifically tailored for filter and espresso brewing. Understanding Anaerobic Natural Processing: Anaerobic natural ..read more

The cult favourite Niche Zero met it’s match in 2021 with the inception of the now-famed DF64 Grinder. Offering comparable quality at a fraction of the cost, it is no wonder the Chinese-manufactured grinder has been making waves in the global coffee-making community in the past few years.      Keeping up with the high-turnover market of prosumer coffee gadgets, FL Coffee has just released a reinvigorated version of their flagship product in the third quarter of 2023. The new version builds upon a substantial database of feedback to make up for the inadequacies in the Original mo ..read more

Coffee flowing too fast Your coffee is old, or older than the last batch you have used. Older grinds will flow at a faster rate. If you like the coffee, the faster speed is flowing faster does not matter. Solution: Adjust grind size smaller  The grinder top was opened to clean, and the wooden circle was replaced in the wrong position. There are two groove indents for the screw heads to sit in. If you place them the wrong way, the wooden circle will be elevated, elevating your burrs and resulting in a larger grind size. Solution: place the wooden circle in the correct position and watch ..read more

Instructions for Espresso Machine Storage Single Boiler (LELIT Anna, Anita, Victoria, Kate) Clear your machine's only boiler: Activate the hot water function to heat boiler up to hot water temperature. Drain all hot water out through the steam wand. Draining through the brew function is not recommended as the pump is activated and will pump water or air in if the portable water tank has been removed. Heat Exchanger (LELIT MARAX, MARA) Clear both compartment of your boiler.  Heat the machine up to optimal temperature when the steam is hot. Drain the brew compartment first by pulling up ..read more

If you: haven't used your E61 machine in months and left the water inside haven't descaled your machine in years live/lived in a country with hard water not used a filter or filtered water for years used distilled water and not remineralised your water bought your machine second hand are just not sure please send it in to your servicing centre for descaling and checking of your other machine components. Organic Descaling products: 1) Descaling sachet https://shopee.sg/product/264251167/10951669085/ 2) Descaling solution https://seller.shopee.sg/portal/product/12511491504/ 3) Descal ..read more

If you're loving your Nanofoamer and hoping to reduce one-time battery usage to help save the earth, these were the 2 AA rechargeable batteries we tested with Subminimal's Nanofoamer! Affiliate links lead to Amazon, shipping prices to Singapore are stated on the product pages. Buy the regular Eneloop rechargeable batteries with a charger on Amazon Buy the Eneloop Pro rechargeable batteries only on Amazon ..read more

What is Cascara? Cascara is the flesh of the coffee cherry fruit. It's the spanish word for husk, peel or skin. How is Cascara processed? After the seeds have been removed from coffee cherries, the pulped skin is commonly dried before export due to biohazard regulations and concern over fermentation during transportation. Normally a byproduct of the coffee process and discarded or reused as compost, there has been interest over the years in using the cherry for coffee but difficulties in transportation and local biohazard laws over concerns of chemicals or importing foreign diseases whic ..read more

These are suggested recipes you can try using the cascara or dried coffee fruit peels, tweak it to taste and enjoy! Not sure what Cascara or the coffee husk is? Read more here Cascara Iced Fruit Tisane Tea Flush 2-10g of cascara with hot water and toss  Put washed cascara with 300g of 50-60°C of water in a French press or strainer Infuse for 20-30 mins or speed it up with French Press pumps or stirring Strain Add Ice Optional: Add honey to your iced tea Cascara Fruit Tisane Concentrate Flush 2-6g of cascara with hot water and toss  Put washed cascara with 100g of 85 ..read more

What is Honey Processing? Coffee cherries are picked, sorted, and skin removed. Next, instead of washing off the all the flesh & mucilage like in washed processing, the beans are sent straight to dry instead of waiting to dry it at around 11% moisture content in natural processing. Laid on drying beds, the beans are raked or agitated every hour till a a designated moisture level. This process uses lasts 6-10 hours for at least 6 days. The mucilage left on the bean after drying is then mechanically removed. The fermentation period which happens when submerged in water is shortened and ..read more

What is a PID? Pressurestat In an espresso machine without a PID, a pressurestat controls the temperature of the boiler by detecting pressure. When it’s too high or too low, the pressuestat sends a signal to the heating element to either heat up or cool down the temperature. PID A PID is a digital temperature controller in place of a pressurestat, directly measuring the temperature of the water in the boiler tank and switching on and off. PID: More accurate control of temperature You have more accurate control over the temperature as the PID device reacts directly to the temperature ..read more