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James Hoffmann claims that adding steamed water to your long black creates a better drink… so we put his theory to the test. In today’s Coffee Break we conduct a blind tasting to compare steamed water, boiler water, and water from a kettle. Our very own WBC judge decides–groundbreaking or gimmicky!?
CHAPTERS !
00:00 James Hoffmann’s Steamed Water Americano Theory
01:03 Why Long Blacks and Americanos Are So Inconsistent
02:35 Why Espresso Machine Water Could Be the Problem
03:52 Making the First Steamed Water Long Black
06:34 Blind Taste Test: Boiler Water vs Kettle vs Steamed Water
09:52 First Taste Test Results
10:52 Round Two: Retesting the Theory
12:38 Final Verdict on Steamed Water Coffee
15:12 The Bigger Problem With Long Blacks in Cafes
17:23 Does Crema Make Coffee Taste Worse?
19:14 The Problem With Macchiatos, Long Macs and Magics
21:39 Should Cafe Menus Be Simpler?
23:39 Final Thoughts: Is the Hack Worth It?
Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.
James Hoffmann’s Theory: https://youtu.be/0HdzJz_evNw?si=rXDB4i12iRb7Klrg
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Want to get in touch? Hit us up at [email protected] for any questions or comments.
Proudly sponsored by:
Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/
Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/
Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/
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By Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke3.6
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James Hoffmann claims that adding steamed water to your long black creates a better drink… so we put his theory to the test. In today’s Coffee Break we conduct a blind tasting to compare steamed water, boiler water, and water from a kettle. Our very own WBC judge decides–groundbreaking or gimmicky!?
CHAPTERS !
00:00 James Hoffmann’s Steamed Water Americano Theory
01:03 Why Long Blacks and Americanos Are So Inconsistent
02:35 Why Espresso Machine Water Could Be the Problem
03:52 Making the First Steamed Water Long Black
06:34 Blind Taste Test: Boiler Water vs Kettle vs Steamed Water
09:52 First Taste Test Results
10:52 Round Two: Retesting the Theory
12:38 Final Verdict on Steamed Water Coffee
15:12 The Bigger Problem With Long Blacks in Cafes
17:23 Does Crema Make Coffee Taste Worse?
19:14 The Problem With Macchiatos, Long Macs and Magics
21:39 Should Cafe Menus Be Simpler?
23:39 Final Thoughts: Is the Hack Worth It?
Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.
James Hoffmann’s Theory: https://youtu.be/0HdzJz_evNw?si=rXDB4i12iRb7Klrg
Want more coffee content?
IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236
Want to get in touch? Hit us up at [email protected] for any questions or comments.
Proudly sponsored by:
Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/
Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/
Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/
Thanks for listening!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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