One of my first jobs was in a french restaurant. Early on, I was introduced to the sous chef named ‘Albear’. Within a few minutes, I learned that a sous chef is the second in command in a kitchen and that his name was actually Albert, but he had spent so much time in France… Continue reading What is a barista?
Category: Process & Products
The best temperature for coffee
Many people have strong feelings on the coffee temperature but are their feelings due to habit or a series of rigorous trials attempting to optimize flavor. Some believe that the hotter the water for brewing, the better the coffee. On the other end of the spectrum we have the iced coffee and cold brew crowd… Continue reading The best temperature for coffee
Crepe test #1
Exploring some different crepe recipes for the menu. We are close to a winner with this one.