Author Archives: EspressoGuy

How the AeroPress was created

Posted on April 29, 2014 by EspressoGuy

If you’ve looked at coffee equipment in the past few years, you’ve probably seen the AeroPress. It’s a simple plastic plunger — a little bit like a French press — that’s gained acclaim as a quick, easy method to make … Continue reading →

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Slow motion video of an espresso shot

Posted on December 18, 2013 by EspressoGuy

YouTube user skunkay posted this video of an espresso extraction with a naked portafilter. It’s the most amazing espresso food porn I’ve ever seen.

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3d latte art

Posted on November 4, 2013 by EspressoGuy

Slate Video reports on a latte artist who does detailed 3d artwork, including renderings of customer’s pets. Sound adorable? It is. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this type of artwork originates from Japan. Seriously, go watch the video now. You won’t regret it.

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Mental Floss goes through 27 espresso drinks

Posted on November 3, 2013 by EspressoGuy

Metal Floss quickly covers 27 types of espresso drinks. (Well okay, a couple of them don’t involve espresso, but most of them do.) It’s all crammed into one six minute video, so you’ll want to have a few shots of … Continue reading →

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Textpresso

Posted on September 26, 2013 by EspressoGuy

A cloud service company called ZipWhip hacked a superautomatic espresso machine to take orders via text message. The device is based on the Raspberry Pi platform, and uses ZipWhip’s own text-internet gateway service to take your order. While this may … Continue reading →

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