Coffee Obsession

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Beyond the kopitiams, there is also a newer, speciality-coffee scene that too is uniquely Singaporean. Many people who are new to the world of coffee want to know more about just about everything. Coffee Obsession is a good place to start. It’s accessible to just about anyone, and teaches how coffee is grown, roasted, brewed, and more. It looks at the different flavors, styles, and techniques that make each type of coffee unique. The book is filled with pictures, diagrams, maps, and techniques that will help you brew the perfect pot. It even gives step-by-step instructions for how to make a great cappuccino, espresso, and other well-loved coffee drinks. According to The Great Italian Cafe, when coffee first arrived in Italy, it was regarded as being sinful due to its association with the Islamic religion through the Ottoman Empire. In 1600, Pope Clement VIII was asked to publicly denounce coffee to discourage its consumption. To form a fair verdict, he asked to taste it. In a moment of clarity that has come to be known as the baptism of coffee, the Pope said, “This Satan’s drink is so delicious that it would be a pity to let the infidels have exclusive use of it.” With the Pope’s approval, Italian coffee culture was not only born, but blessed. The birth of the Italian barIn pre-unified Italy, coffee brought with it new social opportunities in the form of coffee houses. Coffee was best consumed hot and fresh, so Italy began establishing coffee houses, or cafes-- today’s Italian bar. The tradition of coffee houses as social spaces had originated in the Ottoman Empire, but in Italy, it took on a life of its own.

Rao opened his own coffee shop and roastery when he was 22, and was soon selling to over 1000 customers per day. After he sold his coffee shop, he moved to New Zealand to work and learn in the coffee industry there. When he returned to the U.S., Rao opened a shop inspired by the tastes he found in New Zealand. Eventually, he began writing books, consulting, and training baristas. Besides Everything But Espresso, Rao is also the author of The Professional Barista’s Handbook and The Coffee Roaster’s Companion. In 1938, Gaggia’s small, efficient, steamless coffee machine took pressurisation to a new level. Where coffee had been expressed by two bars of coffee before, Gaggia’s machine used up to 10 bars to produce truly concentrated espresso--what is now recognised as modern espresso. In addition to its increased concentration, the high-pressure gave espresso its now signature crema, the naturally occurring coffee-foam that forms atop espresso. I Love Coffee! Over 100 Easy and Delicious Coffee Drinks by Susan Zimmer Nora Carol Photography/Getty Images

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And the coffee! It was an unexpected surprise to find something similar to what we were used to in Australia. Don’t be put off by the name — CSHH adopted it from the former hardware store it now occupies. The neighbourhood in which it is located, Jalan Besar, was historically home to metal and hardware stores, and the shop’s name means “flourish again”. The beautiful Art Deco shophouse retains elements of the original interior, with a large polished central bar where you can watch your coffee being made, as well as plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Though the Moka Express doesn’t technically make espresso, most people think it does. This is likely due to the marketing genius of Renato Bialetti, Alfonso’s son, who transformed the Moka Pot from a smart invention into a household staple. You Get So Alone at Times That It Just Makes Sense by Charles Bukowski Nora Carol Photography/Getty Images Coffee Logs serve as a direct replacement for fossil fuels and woody biomass, burning longer and hotter than wood, thereby saving consumers money on a kilo by kilo basis,” Kay says.

Singaporeans love coffee, and similarly to Europe or Australia, sitting around and discussing life’s issues over kopi in hawker centres or one of the many kopitiams (traditional coffee shops) is embedded in the city’s culture. Narrative is perhaps not a spot to hang out at for hours: the space is small and the tables are low, but the staff are friendly and have strong relationships with their regular customers, who are a mix of locals and expats. Plus the coffee — which is ground, tamped, brewed and served in front of you — is excellent. Chye Seng Huat Hardware (CSHH) 150 Tyrwhitt Road, Singapore 207563 Here at The Manual, we love manuals. They tend to make us better at doing something at home, with our hands. If your love of coffee is motivated by the simplistic yet satisfying act of making a superb cup of it at home (instead of learning about the industry at large) this coffee-exclusive guide (no espresso allowed) is for the non-professional brewing in their underwear at the kitchen counter. “This book is about making coffee, after all, and there’s no reason to get distracted by how beans grow…”

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Caffè Florian, located in Venice’s Piazza San Marco, was founded in 1720. Today, Caffè Florian is the oldest operating coffee house in the world. In the 1700s, great artists such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, playwright Carlo Goldoni, and writers Giuseppe Parini and Silvio Pellico were known to stop in at the coffee house for intellectual conversations and, of course, coffee. As the first coffee house to allow women, it was frequented by legendary romantic Giacomo Casanova. It later became a favored stop of young aristocrats on the Grand Tour, such as Lord Byron.

The wheel of flavors is a huge resource for me as a barista trying to get better at describing the flavor profile of different coffees. Knowing more indepth about the flavors a coffee offers helps me recommend a delicious coffee that matches the profile a customer is looking for. Then, of course, there is the other key ingredient: toast. Singaporeans worship at the altar of toasted bread, ideally slathered with coconut jam ( kaya). You might believe that your barista is the one to thank for your daily cup of bliss. And while the person making your cup certainly has an important role in the experience, a barista is only as good as the beans they have to work with. As an Australian, I am predisposed to turning my nose up at coffee in most other countries. (Caffeine is king in Australia, and our cultural obsession with coffee is one of our best known exports.)There isn’t a cafe that does this at present. I want Leicester to be a destination for people to come and drink coffee." The people who grow the beans are the unsung heroes of the coffee world. The Birth of Coffee uses beautiful, two-toned photographs, stained with actual coffee, to take you deeper into the world and culture of the people whose labor provides the source material for your favorite beverage. Australians have truly nailed their approach to coffee and since they are now a model for cafes all around the world, we can enjoy this coffee experience too. Bluestone Lane took inspiration from the coffee capital of the world, Melbourne, and sells its signature beans online so you can recreate an authentic Aussie flat white or an espresso at home too. The Bugis establishment takes its coffee so seriously that non-Java beverages are listed as “pleasure” on its menu (because coffee-drinking is a serious business)