Key takeaways Extract chilling is no longer a new idea in specialty coffee. First gaining widespread attention through coffee competitions several years ago, the technique has since become increasingly common among baristas looking to maximise flavour clarity and aromatic intensity in espresso. Products such as Nucleus Coffee Tools’ Paragon have helped bring extract chilling into […]

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Key takeaways A brewing method more than five centuries old is finding a new audience among baristas and specialty coffee enthusiasts worldwide. The cezve, a small, long-handled pot also known as an ibrik or Turkish coffee pot, has long been central to coffee culture not only in Turkey and the Balkans but across the Middle […]

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Key takeaways Manual brewers like the Hario V60, Kalita Wave, Origami, and Orea are often the choice of World Brewers Cup competitors. But in recent years, a small number of baristas have designed their own. The most obvious recent example is the Binocular Dripper, developed by Mariam Erin, a multi-time UAE Coffee Champion and the […]

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Key takeaways Hybrid coffee brewers aren’t new. One of the most popular, the Clever Dripper, was released in 2009, and quickly became a fixture of home setups and coffee shop brew bars for its durability and ease of use. Recently, they have become more popular at competitions. At the 2025 World Brewers Cup Championship (WBrC), […]

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