Barista Magazine

DEC 2014 - JAN 2015

Barista Magazine is your home for the worldwide community of coffee and the people who make it.

Issue link: http://baristamagazine.epubxp.com/i/425273

Contents of this Issue

Navigation

Page 68 of 91

8 Christine Knueven loves: The Baratza Forte Grinder Available at www.baratza.com Barista; Cuvée Coffee Bar; Austin, Texas My favorite beverage to make (and drink) is a pourover in our Curtis-designed automated pourover Seraphim system, and the Baratza Forte grinder is the best tool to accomplish the perfect cup of coffee consistently and quickly. The beans are stored on top in a hopper and, and the grinder doses out the grams I need at the push of a button. That makes it really simple to make drinks quickly when there is a line of customers—there is no weighing out little amounts throughout the day. The interface is super simple and user friendly, as well. You just can't go wrong with a Baratza Forte. 9 Junichi Yamaguchi loves: The Rattleware Stainless Pitcher Available at www.prima-coffee.com Coffee Fest Latte Art Champion; barista, % Arabica; Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, Japan This is just a normal Rattleware stainless pitcher, but it's really important to me. I have been using it from the beginning, when I started pouring latte art. It becomes an extension of me when I pour latte art. I've used different types of pitchers in the past, but I always go back to this one in the end. I love the shape of the spout on this pitcher because it lets me make thick and thin lines. I used it to win the Coffee Fest Latte Art Championship in Tokyo, so I'll probably use it forever. 10 Sam Brandvien loves: Food Coloring Available at most grocery stores Coffee trainer, Cherry Street Coffee House; Seattle We all remember the first time that we poured latte art. The excitement was overwhelming, whether it stemmed from a blob or beautifully shaped heart. As a coffee trainer at Cherry Street Coffee House, I get to take part in that "a-ha" moment with first-time baristas on a daily basis. Why not throw some color in the mix? By substituting espresso for an ounce of food coloring, new baristas get to practice pouring latte art without wasting coffee. Plus, who doesn't like an exaggerated color infusion that adds to the excitement? Red, blue, yellow—try them all! Not only is it entertaining for new baristas, but also it makes my training that much more exciting. 11 Ben Schultz loves: The tool roll from the Red Clouds Collective Available at www.handeyesupply.com Owner and technician, Steadfast Coffee Tech PDX; Portland, Ore. As someone who once had a strange combination of an eye for detail and some serious disorganization, I latched on to the idea once shared with me by a superorganizer: "The best way to keep things organized is to make sure everything has a place." Take a chaotic bag of tools or a drawer of random things behind the bar and, enter: The Tool Roll. I love these things for the obvious reason— organization, giving everything a place, and the awesome materials and craftsmanship the rolls tend to have as a throwback to old-school technicians. As a tech, I can organize all my tools into different rolls, piecing together the kit I need for different jobs. A café may only have use for a single tool roll outfitted with common tools for cleaning, changing gaskets, screens, burrs, and other simple preventative-maintenance jobs. 69 www.baristamagazine.com

Articles in this issue

Links on this page

view archives of Barista Magazine - DEC 2014 - JAN 2015
subscribe to email alerts