Top tips from expert baristas in the Middle East

Raed Ibrahim, barista, Aspen by Kempinski, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates

Top tip for a perfect cup of coffee:
It’s all about the coffee machine; if you have an average machine, even with the best coffee beans, your coffee will be average.

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A common mistake baristas make:
Especially for lattes and cappuccinos, the milk is usually either too hot or fluid or too foamy. The milk needs to be a créme.

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