by Paul Golding, Paradox Head Roaster Every roaster wants to get the best from every coffee they put in the drum. But best for whom? For what brew method? Max acidity or a more balanced cup? There’s no right answer. When confronted with a new coffee, I start at the end – the cup. Generally, […]
by Paul Martin, Technical Manager The number-one cause of espresso machines breaking down is lack of basic maintenance. The 5,000th shot you brew should be as good as the very first one, provided your machine is well taken care of. Making sure your machine is performing at optimum levels is a two-pronged approach. Firstly, the […]
12 good ideas to help your business during COVID-19 It’s a brave new world out there – one that everyone is struggling to navigate, not least the hospitality and food services sector. Our team has been working on some ideas that we think could help our customers and friends who are currently running restaurants and […]
By Melita Ferarro, Training Manager Coffee is a lot like wine. Where the beans grow, how they’re roasted, the method used to brew them… it all impacts that final, delicious cup. Now, we could get scientific and talk for hours about brew ratios, TDS (Total Dissolved Solids), water quality – everything from the coffee farm […]
The Paradox team chatted to Nine News Gold Coast about all things brew related and shared how we’re celebrating International Coffee Day! from Paradox https://bit.ly/33kRrrD via IFTTT
by Melita, Training Manager – Paradox Coffee Roasters Throughout this time of self-isolation and uncertainty, its been important to find comfort and enjoyment where we can. And for many this is in the simplest of things – such as your morning brew. Whilst our local cafes need our support now more than ever, and many […]
We’re bringing you the best of Brazil with our new single origins. Our Cup of Excellence Brazil Vista Alegre is defined by complex, elegant flavours and aromas making it a very memorable cup. We’re also featuring the Brazil Sitio Retz, a very unique washed coffee that is outside the usual spectrum of Brazil coffees and […]
Part 2 of a two-part series. In this article, we examine the use of variable drum speed to alter heat transmission paths into the coffee beans. By Paul Golding, Head Roaster at Paradox Coffee Roasters Convective and conductive heating both have a part to play in the roasting of coffee. In all drum roasters, these […]
We’re excited to share with you two amazing coffees from one of the best coffee-producing continents in the world, Africa! We have rarely featured a washed coffee for filter brewing, and could not go past this lovely citric ETHIOPIA URAGA TOME GR1 from Guji. With flavours of lime, chocolate and lemon, it’s absolutely special in […]
Brewing great coffee every single day means taking care of your beans and your machine. Here are the 4 errors coffee shops make that impact coffee quality, as featured in THE PERFECT DAILY GRIND. by Paul Golding, Paradox Head Roaster As a coffee shop owner, customers will rely on you to serve them great coffee […]
