Saturday, August 07, 2004

An Espresso Glossary

One of the most common types of questions I see in my inbox goes like this. "What is BAR?" or "What is a vibe pump?"

If I had a nickel for each time I got an email asking about vibe pumps...

Terminology exists in all things. Camera guys talk about ISO and f stops. Espresso people talk about BAR, shot times, ristrettos, etc etc, and it gets quite confusing for the newbie. Because of this, we're currently working on the massive Espresso Guide, and a big part of that guide is the Glossary Section.

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Seriously, a good Coffee Glossary is indispensable when learning about coffee, or taking your enjoyment to the next level.

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Monday, August 09, 2004 6:19:57 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

I think, in general, that's a good idea.

I know, early in my cooking endeavors, I wasted a whole bunch of scallops because I didn't know the difference between a clove of garlic and a bulb.

Joe Grossberg

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