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In this episode of Espresso at Home, we teach you how to pull an espresso shot the Madcap Coffee way. Our go-to coffee for espresso is our house espresso blend: Eureka. We roast this coffee with an espresso profile so it pairs great with milk. 

If you want to keep your espresso machine working properly for years to come, it’s important to complete preventative maintenance. Each machine will also require more in-depth maintenance over its lifespan, but with regular cleaning you can ensure that it's working its best day to day.

With the U.S Coffee Championships coming up next month — which our lead roaster Paul is competing in — we wanted to take a moment to look back on last year's competition. We had three semi-finalists: two in the Barista Championship and one in the Brewers Cup Championship.

In this episode of Espresso at Home, we teach you how to steam milk the Madcap Coffee way. Our go-to coffee for espresso in milk-based drinks is our house espresso blend: Eureka. We roast this coffee with an espresso profile so it pairs great with milk.

When you’re making espresso at home, besides choosing the machine, you want to carefully pick the grinder, scale, and water that you use.

If you are hosting a party or just having friends over for brunch, there are a few ways you can brew large batches of coffee both efficiently and deliciously.

Here with another at-home brew guide, we’re showing you the Madcap method for brewing with a French press. If you’re looking to brew a fuller, heavier bodied drink, we recommend using the French press. If you want a cleaner cup at the end, just leave a little of the liquid in the press when you decant the coffee at the end.