Barista Ceasar

Now that you've learned how to make the classic rosetta 🌿 and heart ♥️on top of a latte, let's talk about another popular design: The tulip🌷. A variation on the simple heart design, the tulip has become a favorite not only in latte-art competitions (yes, that's a real thing), but also as an elegant flourish atop cappuccinos, in which it's often difficult to pour a more delicate rosetta. The basic principles are roughly the same as for any latte-decoration: You'll need to start with a base of expertly steamed, microfoamed milk, as well as a sturdy and well-pulled espresso shot with a thick head of crema. The milk and coffee really are key—pouring a beautiful design with subpar ingredients is the latte equivalent of putting lipstick on a pig, so be sure to make the drink as delicious as it is beautiful. Watch the video on my other pages  watch the video  

Introducing Uganda Coffee Uganda is one of the world’s major Robusta producers. Some Arabica is also grown in different highland areas of the country, most notably on the slopes of Mount Elgon on the border with Kenya and on the slopes of the Mount Rwenzori, popularly known as the ‘mountains of the moon’ on the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Some Arabica coffee is also grown in the West Nile region in north western part of the country. Whilst the economy as a whole has expanded and improved in recent years, coffee remains of vital importance, earning on average just short of 60% of annual export revenues during the period 1996 to 2000. It is estimated that as much as 20% of the entire population earn all or a large part of their cash income from coffee. Following decades of total state control of the sector, the coffee industry was fully liberalised between 1991 and 1992 and is currently entirely in private hands. However, export quality control remains the responsib...

Ugandan Specialty Coffee Not so long ago, Ugandan specialty coffee was almost unheard of. This East African country was mainly known for its Robusta crops. Yet times are changing: over the last ten years, Arabica production has boomed and Uganda is starting to make a name for itself among third wave roasters and coffee lovers. But what coffee profiles will you find? When is the harvest? What are the different producing regions? We spoke to several coffee professionals to find out more about Uganda’s coffee. Here’s what we learned. click here

the right coffee & roast Did you know there are over 800 tasting notes and potential flavors found naturally in coffee? The different roast levels of coffee greatly impact what tasting notes you’ll be able to discover in the coffee you choose. Like fruity, berry, or tea-like flavors in your coffee... you should probably stick to the lighter roasts. More of a bold, smokey, whiskey flavor lover? You probably should stick to the darker side of the roast spectrum. In the middle (medium roasts) you’ll find a healthy dose of chocolate notes and a mix of everything in between. Freshness is also SUPER important. That’s why we roast all of our coffees to order (roasted and shipped) within 24 hours of an order. click here