latte art
ANNUAL BLACK MARKET GIFT GUIDE
In previous years we’ve done gift guides based on your relationship with your giftee: parent, spouse, boss, secret santa lucky dip. But this year I decided I’ll just do it on dollars. Maybe you have a secret crush on your Kris Kringle recipient – who am I to limit your spending limit? Maybe your folks […]
A MARVELOUS MUG
During a recent chat with Matt, a graduate of our Accredited Barista Course, he began extolling the virtues of the green ceramic cups we use at Black Market. I agree, I think they’re great, and I now see I haven’t given them the time or appreciation they deserve. I will remedy that immediately. Coffee mugs […]
A CHAT WITH MATT
Matthew’s happy place is behind his coffee machine, where he can fuel his quest for creating the idyllic coffee, from an exquisitely pulled espresso, to impeccably textured milk. And of course, perfecting the cherry on top – the rosetta. He calls himself a hobbyist, but I would say he’s a real coffee enthusiast – on […]
Coffee (art) History: Laurette’s Head With A Coffee Cup
I’ve been thinking about the influence of coffee in art history recently. Not just its obvious influence of powering many late night painting sessions, and that maybe some works of Jackson Pollock could be explained by one too many cups of coffee. But what about coffee as the subject? Have artists through the ages appreciated […]
BLACK MARKET COFFEE COURSES: THE ANSWER TO MOST OF YOUR LIFE’S PROBLEMS
We have some questions for you. Do you: Need more friends and think making great coffee will help (it will)? Need more friends and think making great coffee with alcohol will help (it really will)? Need to back up your ‘I’m a coffee nerd’ statement on your dating profile which some actual substance? Want your […]
WHAT COFFEE DO YOU WANT?
You think you want a coffee, but it’s a big world of coffee out there and your decision making facilities haven’t had the caffeine required to fire them up. Here’s your proxy coffee decider. Feel free to print out a copy to have on hand for when you’re second in line in the cafe queue […]
Reflecting on the Challenges of Latte Art
Do you remember when you poured your first fire breathing dragon flying over the oriental mountains under a starry sky from nothing but the most perfectly textured milk? Yeah me neither. But I do remember as a young Padawan barista the slow arduous journey of latte art. It’s a long way from dumping that frothy […]
Four key elements to improving your Latte Art
Practice, practice, repeat. It’s true that, to truly master your latte art skills, you have to keep practicing over and over again, take a class…then continue to practice. There are four key elements you want to remember when practicing your coffee art: 1. Height Where you hold your milk pitcher is important for the different stages of […]
We tasted Acids…and it was Awesome!
Thank you everyone for coming to last weeks Acids in Coffee session. Apart from crunching down of tart limes and ripe banana’s we found out how flavour ends up in coffee and how we can use that to describe it. Every month we run a casual discussion and event showcasing what we love about specialty […]
Learning Latte Art
Do you want to take your coffee-making to the next level? Do you want to truly stand out as a barista? Why not try your hand at latte art! Our basic how-to guide The basis for quality latte art is a great shot of espresso. Because espresso is an emulsion unlike instant or drip coffee, […]
A coffee or three a day, may keep the Doctor away
It is a truth universally acknowledged that drinking too much coffee will give you a heart attack. Well, no. The research suggests it may do the opposite. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), or “heart, stroke and blood vessel disease” according to the Heart Foundation, is a major cause of death in Australia and was responsible for 30 […]
Is a Barista Course in Sydney Worth Doing?
Great Question! We all know that making the perfect cup of coffee over and over again takes time and effort to gain the skill necessary. Then there is all the patterns in the milk! So how do these baristas get tot hat level and how can you set yourself on that path of eternal latte […]
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