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Automatic VS Manual Machine - Which is right for you?

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When it comes to purchasing a coffee machine, the options can feel endless. The main two types of machines you'll likely come across are manual espresso machines and automatic coffee machines. The difference? Well, the biggest thing to consider is this - do you want to make your own coffee, or do you want your coffee to be made for you? Learn more!...

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COFFEE GLOSSARY

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Extraction? Body? Ristretto? You've likely heard these words thrown around if you're hanging out at your local coffee shop or buying coffee beans on the regular, but what do these things actually mean? Get your coffee vocab up to scratch with Crema's coffee glossary. CLICK HERE to learn more.

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Christmas Gift Ideas For All Budgets

Christmas Gift Ideas For All Budgets

Can you believe Christmas is nearly here? To inspire the perfect gift idea and to take the hard work out of your Christmas prep, we've short listed the most popular gift ideas for every budget. CLICK HERE to learn more

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Best Cold Brew Coffee Recipes

Best Cold Brew Coffee Recipes

Looking for the best cold brew coffee recipes? We all know that it’s what’s on the inside that counts, so here are the top cold brew recipes and ideas to have a tastier summer. CLICK HERE to learn more!

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How To Open A Café

How to open a café

Ever considered opening your own cafe? This guide helps you navigate the most common questions we get asked when considering how to open a café with a low budget, and running a profitable coffee shop with advice from veteran coffee roasters who seen it all. CLICK HERE to learn more!

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How to adjust a coffee grinder

How to adjust a coffee grinder

How confident are you that your coffee grinder is adjusted correctly? That your grind best suits your brewing method? Or that it hasn't gone out of adjustment since you first set it? If you want to know when your coffee grinder needs adjusting and how to adjust your coffee grinder - you've come to the right place. CLICK HERE to learn more!

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Espresso Shot Troubleshooting Guide - How To Make The Perfect Espresso

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How do you make the best coffee consistently? Many baristas make ristrettos to grab the best part of an espresso shot. But, you can't make great tasting espressos or ristrettos until you can consistently drop the perfect espresso shot. And with variations in coffee beans, grinder adjustments and brewing techniques, it can be difficult to maintain the quality of your espresso shots without keeping an eye on the finer details as you go. So to help out, here's how to troubleshoot your espresso shots so you can be confident you're making the best coffees time and time again. CLICK HERE to learn more!

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