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Good water for coffee – the ultimate coffee water guide
Every coffee beverage consists of at least 90% water. A filter coffee is even more than 98% water. Less than 2% is total dissolved solids (TDS) . These figures illustrate how important water is for coffee preparation. Coffee water should be tasteless and free of chlorine or other impurities.
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Good water for coffee – the ultimate coffee water guide
From Benjamin Hohlmann
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Every coffee beverage consists of at least 90% water. A filter coffee is even more than 98% water. Less than 2% is total dissolved solids (TDS) . These figures illustrate how important water is for coffee preparation. Coffee water should be tasteless and free of chlorine or other impurities.
But even if w...
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August 25, 2025
Quick Mill Evo 70 – espresso machine test
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The Quick Mill Evo 70 belongs to the family of thermoblock espresso machines. We took a closer look at it as part of our thermoblock test series . This text is a brief summary of our findings. At the end of the thermoblock series, this article will be supplemented by a comprehensive comparison test.
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Solis Barista Gran Gusto review and important tips
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A review of the Solis Barista Gran Gusto is a must for entry-level espresso machines. The Solis Barista Gran Gusto belongs to the thermoblock espresso machine category. Priced at around CHF 320 (€350), it combines decent performance at a very competitive price.
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History of coffee in Switzerland
From Philipp Schallberger
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The history of coffee in Switzerland has received little attention so far. Yet the past few centuries are full of anecdotes, both colorful and dark. We explore the last three hundred years in a podcast with nutrition researcher Dominik Flammer.
Dominik Flammer isn't so keen on understated statements. He's...
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SCA points and the impact on coffee cooperatives
From Benjamin Hohlmann
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A few weeks ago, an article was posted about the inflated use of SCA scoring . The article was interesting to me because, until now, little has been reported on the impact of this scoring system on producer organizations. I've been speaking with representatives of coffee cooperatives about the SCA scoring s...
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Espresso and crema: Overrated or essential?
From Philipp Schallberger
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The crema. For many, it's the crowning glory of an espresso. Many swear that a good foam promises good coffee, that tiger stripes give the espresso that final kick, and that no crema means a bad espresso. Well, unfortunately, it's not that simple.
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