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Improving Your Coffee Skills


Understanding the Basics of Brewing the Perfect Cup
Brewing coffee isn’t just a daily habit — it’s a craft. This guide breaks down the key principles behind a great cup, from temperature and grind size to common mistakes and flavour tweaks, helping you brew with more clarity, consistency and satisfaction.

Simon from Home Barista Lab
Jun 93 min read
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10 Common Home Brewing Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Even with good beans and decent gear, your coffee can still fall short. In most cases, the problem isn’t your equipment — it’s small...

Simon from Home Barista Lab
May 192 min read
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Brew Like a Pro: How to Achieve Perfect Consistency
One day it’s perfect. The next, not quite right. Sound familiar? Consistency is one of the hardest — and most rewarding — skills in home brewing. In this post, we break down the five key factors that affect your results and show you how to brew with confidence and control.

Simon from Home Barista Lab
May 152 min read
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From Bad to Good: Fixing Your Home Espresso Game
Espresso at home can be a struggle — but it doesn’t have to stay that way. From grind size to workflow, we break down the most common problems and how to fix them, so you can turn frustration into flavour and start enjoying the espresso you’ve been chasing.

Simon from Home Barista Lab
May 122 min read
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Bitter Truths: Why Your Coffee Tastes Bad and How to Fix It
A bad cup of coffee can happen to anyone — bitter, sour or just off. But with the right adjustments to your grind size, brew time, water, or beans, you can fix it. In this guide, we explain what’s going wrong and how to brew better, one cup at a time.

Simon from Home Barista Lab
May 92 min read
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