"Coffee is so much a part of our culture that it's easy to forget how complex it can be to brew a consistently good cup. "Coffee, unfortunately is very, very easy to screw up at home. It's one of those tricky things," said Heather Perry, chief executive officer of the rapidly growing Klatch Coffee chain. Specialty Coffee Association of America proclaimed Perry the nation's best barista in 2007, after a Long Beach competition."
"Perry has mastered the complexities of coffee. She and her staff share their knowledge in three-hour, $150 classes at Klatch's headquarters in Rancho Cucamonga. Topics include brewing methods, using an espresso machine and the art of the latte. But what if you're not ready for that? "As complicated as coffee is, it's pretty simple to improve most people's coffee program at home," she said."
"The equipment There are two main brewing methods. Drip is when hot water filters through coffee grounds. Home brewing machines make eight to 12 cups of coffee, usually taking several minutes. Espresso is when hot water is forced through coffee in a special machine. Home espresso machines make one or two shots at a time in less than a minute."
Coffee brewing is culturally common but technically complex, and consistent quality at home is easily compromised. Heather Perry, a decorated barista and Klatch Coffee CEO, teaches three-hour classes on brewing methods, espresso use, and latte art. Most home coffee can be improved without intensive training. Two primary brewing categories exist: drip, which filters hot water through grounds to produce multiple cups over minutes, and espresso, which forces hot water through finely ground coffee to produce single shots quickly. Pod systems like Keurig and Nespresso offer convenience; Nespresso approximates espresso while Keurig approximates drip, though pods are costlier.
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