1:3 — Old dogs, new tricks, and burr(s)...it's cold in here!
Edition No. 20
1 Fun Thing
Our culture glorifies success at an early age with lists like 20 under 20, 30 under 30 etc., but here are some people who’ve proven age is just a number. Julia Child wrote her first cookbook at 50 (!), which launched her career as a celebrity chef. Award-winning actress Betty White didn't become an icon until she joined the cast of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in 1973 at age 51!
3 Coffee Facts
Come rain or shine, cold brew is here to stay. The 2022 NCA report on coffee trends in America shows the consumption of cold brew seen in July 2021 holding its momentum even in the winter of January 2022. Cold brews are the third most common preparation method amongst specialty drinkers at 20%.
The most coveted coffees tend to be single origins, but creating a good blend is truly an art form too. Roasting different coffees together is not advised as they may develop at different rates. If one coffee hits first crack before the other, it would leave the other beans underdeveloped. For blends, two or more coffees are roasted separately and then blended based on which flavour characteristics go well together.
Two of the most common burrs for coffee grinding are flat burrs and conical burrs. Generally, the former produces more fines and gives one a more textural experience while sacrificing clarity and the latter produces cleaner cups with less body. There are, however, exceptions to this rule as other factors like burr size, geometry and RPM at which they are spinning can greatly affect the grounds produced.