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What the World’s Best Brewers Are Doing Differently | COFFEE BREAK!
Fresh from the 2026 World Brewers Cup in Brussels, Ben breaks down the coffees, brewers and techniques used by the competition’s top six finalists.
W…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The World’s Best Coffee Roaster Says Ultra-Light Roasts Are a Flex | BENJAMIN BRASSART!
Ultra-light roasting might have pushed coffee forward, but has it now become more about flexing than flavour? Benjamin Brassart has just been crowned…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
How To Taste Espresso Like A WBC Judge | COFFEE BREAK!
Tasting espresso is one of the most important skills in coffee, but it is also one of the least clearly taught.
In this episode, we break down how es…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The 2nd Best Brewer in the World Says You’re Extracting Too Much | SIMON GAUTHERIN & CARLOS ESCOBAR!
What does it take to become the second-best brewer in the world?
Fresh from the World Brewers Cup stage in Brussels, Australian Brewers Cup Champion …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Crema Debate: Does Your Coffee Taste Better Without It? | COFFEE BREAK!
To crema or not to crema, that is the question. We run a taste-test to reveal the impact crema has on espresso’s taste, and you might be surprised by…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
World Barista Champion Explains the Perfect Espresso | RAUL RODAS!
This week we're joined by World Barista Champion Raul Rodas for a conversation about what actually makes great coffee! We chat about dialling in espr…
4 months ago
The SCA Just Created a 'Master of Specialty Coffee' | COFFEE BREAK!
Specialty coffee has a new title … Master of Specialty Coffee.
The SCA has just announced a new accreditation for people at the very pointy end of t…
4 months ago
Make Filter Coffee Like a Champion | ELYSIA TAN!
With the 2026 World Brewers Cup just around the corner, we wanted to ask: What should we (the non-competitors and regular coffee people) be paying at…
4 months, 1 week ago
Taste-testing Viral Drink Recipes with a WBC Judge | COFFEE BREAK!
3 viral coffee recipes, 1 esteemed WBC Judge. Ben Bicknell put his well-honed sensory skills to the test, judging the “fridge cigarette", “Limoncello…
4 months, 1 week ago
Coffee Science vs Coffee Myths | CHRIS H. HENDON!
Coffee people love science … but only when it agrees with them. In this episode, we sit down with Christopher H. Hendon, computational chemist, Assoc…
4 months, 2 weeks ago