How to : Steam Milk

Always start with a cold, clean steaming pitcher. Purge the steam wand. This is a quick motion to release any moisture that has condensed in the steam wand and cooler. Submerge the tip of the steam wand just below the surface of the milk. Make sure to hold the pitcher in one hand and use your oth...
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How to Brew : Stove Top

Pour water into percolator reservoir Add medium ground coffee to fill the percolator basket. Do not tamp it down, but just level off the top. Screw on the top section tightly, making sure it is straight. Head on medium until the water just starts to bubble out, then immediately turn the heat to l...
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How to Brew : French Press

  Preheat your press and drinking cup with hot water, discard after 1 minute Add medium ground coffee (1.5g per 1oz water) and 2oz water (30s off boil). Gently stir for 30 seconds to bloom the coffee. Dose the remaining amount of water evenly over the grounds. Put the lid on and push the plunger ...
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How to Brew : Aeropress

Put wetted filter into filter cap, twist filter cap onto chamber and stand chamber on sturdy cup Put one rounded scoop (~16g) of finely ground coffee into the chamber Add water (30s off the boil) to marker 1 and stir for 10 seconds. For espresso style coffee - insert plunger and apply even pressu...
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How to Brew : Pour Over

Rinse/preheat the brewing system with water (30s off the boil), discard after 1 minute Add medium ground coffee (2g coffee per 1oz of water) to the system. Pre-infuse with 1oz of water for 45 seconds. Beginning at the center of the filter, continue pouring in a slow circular motion towards the ou...
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How to Brew : Espresso

Pulling that perfect shot of espresso at home!
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A morning at Delanys

  Its 5:55am, pitch black, drizzling rain. The streets are quiet as I unlock the front door and enter Delany’s on Denman Street. After some of the essential duties are out of the way, my favourite task is up next, “seasoning” the espresso machine. The scent of rich espresso fills the air and swee...
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