AcaiaThe Acaia Astra Helps Older Scales Keep Their Star Power
One of the smallest new products to make big waves at the recent SCA Expo in Chicago was the Acaia Astra, a remote flow meter and timing device that integrates...
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acidityStudy: Roast Profiles Affect Sourness and Acidity in Coffee
University of California Davis Coffee Center researchers recently illuminated a path for professional coffee roasters to control sourness and total acidity. The research may ultimately help roasters unlock desirable sour...
ChinaStudy Shines New Light on Cold Brew Extraction, Aroma and Storage
Researchers in China have discovered that cold-brewing coffee using a negative-pressure system can enhance the aromatics of the finished brew. The study also examined how refrigerated storage affected the chemical...
Craft/OperationsThis Headgear Might Help You Understand Your Feelings About Coffee
A potentially novel new tool designed to identify bias in coffee evaluation may soon be in the works: a tasting helmet. Researchers in Italy say they have demonstrated the feasibility...
2024 SCA ExpoUC Davis-Developed Roastpic Promises Low-Cost Tool for Coffee QC
Scientists at the UC Davis Coffee Center have teamed up with Probat subsidiary Fabscale to launch Roastpic, a new app-based image analysis tool for coffee quality control. Launching as...
Chung-Hong LeeNew ‘E-Nose’ Identifies Coffee with Up to 98% Accuracy
Researchers in Taiwan have developed an electronic nose (e-nose) that they say can correctly identify a coffee based on its aroma with up to 98% accuracy. A team led by...
accessoriesThe DiFluid Brew Control System Digitizes Coffee from Roast to Cup
Chinese technology company DiFluid has launched a set of precision-oriented electronic coffee analysis tools called the Brew Control System. The package, which currently sells for $300 USD includes a brewing...