Talks about coffee

Nepal celebrates 16th National Coffee Day!

The Himalayan country celebrates its love for coffee on 1st Mangsir 2077 and marks its 16th national coffee day! It is spellbinding to know that the coffee culture in Nepal started not long ago. And, with the confinement of this culture, it quickly shaped the economy!

If you look at the surface spectrum, coffee love is blooming and ever-growing in Nepal. Every cafe in every street delivers a…

Navigating career in Specialty Coffee

The starting of a career is always tough, while uncertainty about the future and unclear career haunts the mind, beginners often feel it difficult to go through the hurdles and quits, but there’s always a way to move ahead and make it big out of scratch. Working as a barista or beginner in a coffee career you might get this question a lot: “What do you want to do after that?” It makes you…

10 Latte art pros to follow on Instagram

Instagram latte art is the latest raging trends. Beautiful and creative designs on top of a latte! Whether you’re a barista looking for new ideas ahead of this year’s round of latte art competitions, or just a coffee drinker daydreaming about your next coffee break, scrolling through latte art on the internet are really delightful. If you simply love coffee (like we do) and want to add a little…

Talks about Latte art

When we talk about latte arts, Everyone, mostly the Instagrammers loves the beautifully poured arts on their cup, latte art has become a ubiquitous part of the specialty coffee experience. Baristas pride themselves on their ability to pour towering creative and unique arts on a cup of coffee we drink everyday, and customers now have come to expect that their favorite drinks should not only taste…

An Interview with Nameru Upretee Head Roaster at Stitch Coffee, Australia

“For me, the basic motivation for me with anything is curiosity,” says Nameru Upretee, a Nepalese citizen who is pursuing his study and career in Sydney, Australia. Now, he lives in Sydney, where he works as the roaster at Stitch Coffee. He’s worked in the coffee industry for almost 6 years, and has got to where he is now through the mixture of help from his  mentors to seek the right information…

Interview with Puzaah; Barista at Hoof Specialty coffee

Our Barista series has been long in the making. We have met many amazing baristas who have had a number of interesting stories to share. We love the specialty coffee community exactly for the people building it and are thrilled to introduce some of those individuals to you.

Baristas truly are the ones who contribute to the atmosphere in the café massively and are the key reason why we’d…

Decoding the difference between iced coffee and cold brew

Coffee is a popular drink, there is no disputing that. A chilled glass of coffee provides the perfect combination of respite from the heat and a swift dose of energy. Our love for coffee is so far reaching that restaurants offer hundreds of different coffee drinks to woo our caffeine favoring taste buds. Often we end up going for a glass of coffee that has a fancy name, and we may not necessarily…

Interview with Wildnipen; Winner of UAE Latte Art Championship 2019

Wildnipen (Nipendra Maharjan) is the 2019 UAE Latte art champion who started competing since past three years. His competition journey began with brewing coffee and pouring arts in a cup of latte, which we consider one of the difficult competition categories. One that is usually taken on by the already experienced barista competitors. He launched himself into learning and competing in 2018 and…

Circalls trading (Quality Espresso Nepal) brings up new financing facilities to the public

Coffee shops and cafes have been a dream to many people, especially the new millennials. Opening attractive and luxurious coffee shops are dreams,  hard to become a reality but not impossible, yet a starting is mandatory small or big. What a youth who are starting a small business finds it difficult in opening it, especially in espresso machines which costs as much as NPR.500,000 and above.…

Standard Operation Procedures for Cafes

Opening and closing checklists are incredibly important assets for baristas. Referencing a clear-cut yet thorough list makes it easier for everyone to ensure that the business is operating smoothly and ready for service.

Checklists reduce forgetfulness, decrease human error, shorten the amount of time it takes to complete a task, and increase the quality of each task’s execution. Plus, who…

Coffee training; What it actually is?

The first day the café opened, everything was perfect. The grinder was dialed in, the machine sparkled, and the baristas were ready. They’d finished attending a comprehensive training program that included classes on basic coffee knowledge, espresso, and how to make drinks efficiently in a high-speed coffee shop.

As the time to unlock the doors approached, there was a buzz of excitement in the…

4 variables of Espresso

Delicious espresso starts with a basic understanding of the espresso recipe. We know what you’re thinking: A recipe for espresso? But why? Simple: Crafting great espresso drinks requires the manipulation of a few variables that will impact the outcome. Yes, you can pack a bunch of coffee into a basket, push a button, and have a shot of espresso. But if you want to have great espresso, for that…

Aeropress: Young brewing alternative for coffee brewers

When you start your journey in search of good coffee, at some point you are bound to meet the AeroPress. It looks like a modest syringe, and yet, it can make some delicious coffee – even upside-down.The AeroPress is one of the latest alternative coffee brewing methods invented back in the 2005 in the United State by Alan Adler, noted for making fantastic frisbees. Mr Adler made up his mind that…

How covid-19 pandemic is affecting the coffee industry of Nepal?

The spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted a variety of individuals and industries worldwide. But how has it affected the coffee industry in Nepal and what are the recovery prospects? With the rising number of reported Covid-19 cases in various parts of the world, many countries have placed themselves on a lockdown. This is part of the effort to contain the virus and minimize its spread.

Young gun; Story of kevien pun and Specialty coffee project

We are all familiar with doctor or engineer career traps that Nepalese parents cajole and coerce their offsprings into. It is also true that awareness of alternate career options is too low. However, things are changing and it is heartening to hear stories of young people who are charting their own journey, that too off the beaten path. This is the story of one such youngster- Kevien poon- who is…

An Interview with “Cherry Beans team” ; Youths on mission, dedicated for the success of Nepalese specialty coffee

Let’s start with a basic fact: coffee begins life as a fruit, and the sequence of events this fruit goes through before reaching its final roasted product is impactful. Coffee processing doesn’t often make it into over-the-counter discussions about coffee sourcing, but it’s a very important part of the flavor profile of your cup. Like anything—wine, music, or falling in love—once you know how…

Interview with Mr. Rajbir Gurung,1st Runner up of Latte Art championship UAE, 2019

Latte Art, the technique for decorating cappuccino and espresso macchiato by pouring the foamed milk, also called “free pour”, where only the milk jug is used to create designs on the surface of the espresso or cappuccino. A discipline that more and more baristas are becoming interested in so they can impress their customers with the drinks they’ve prepared both in terms of aesthetics and taste.…