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The V style coffee pour over has 3 main styles. The large single brew funnel, the smaller holed drippers and the immersion style drippers. Here are the differences: The Funnel V Style Pour Over This brewer gives the user the most control over the brew because almost as soon as you pour the water in it flows through the ground coffee and out the bottom. The downside of this style of dripper is it requires the user to maintain the flow of water throughout the process. Leading Model Example: Hario V60 V Shaped Dripper The main difference between this brewer...

Although the 3rd wave folks would have you believe pour over coffee is a new thing Dr. Peter Schlumbohm already had it perfected in 1941. The shear simplistic beauty of the Chemex coffee maker has not yet been surpassed. I also love the fact that they are based less than 145 miles away from us in Chicopee, MA. The coffee that this brewer produces is one of the cleanest cups you will find anywhere. It has a tight mesh filter thicker than your standard variety and really does a great job removing all the particulate matter from the extraction. Although...

AeroPress If you’re like me, what you drink changes dramatically with the weather outside. This manual espresso maker is capable of producing a great shot. Served over ice in the summer it can make a mean Americano and in the cooler months it holds its own for single shots, doppios or espresso based drinks. For Lattes and Cappuccinos you would need to have a milk frothier or steamer. Characteristics of the shot are a bit cleaner than a traditional espresso. I would attribute this to the paper filter absorbing a bit of the oils. Cleanup is super easy with the...

1. Know How Much Coffee You Sell Print your coffee sales by day from last week and increase by 25%. This is what our clients typically report back as an average increase from switching service to Tend Coffee. We will use this number on step 4. 2. Hot Water Make sure you power on your hot water source so it is ready for service. This takes anywhere from 15-45 minutes depending on your machine. Whatever water dispensing system you use, the water should taste good on its own and be in the range of 208 degrees. Consistent temperatures give you...

1. Sensory Impact It’s difficult not to be impressed by well executed French press coffee service. The visual is stunning, the aromas are pronounced, the flavor is rich and the tactile is intimate. 2. Value Creation/Satisfaction Value is created because all of the above happen before it’s even tasted. It’s presented as something special because it is. 3. Redundancy The fact that you only need press pots, properly ground coffee and hot water removes a lot of potential problems with traditional coffee service. If your hot water supply goes down, hot water can easily be found in the kitchen with...