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The name truly describes the setting at the Dojo. Raised seating makes the cafe space feel like a classroom, while wing-back chairs, beautiful wallpaper and natural light create an open and inviting atmosphere. By day, the Dojo is a cafe serving up incredible coffee and delicious snacks and treats. By night, workshops and events are hosted.
After we learned about where the beans came from, we got into learning how to make the perfect coffee. For Bonnie, the process of making a cup of coffee is a precise science – one that we were keen to know more about!
First, we learned about grinding beans. Bonnie showed us that when espresso is brewed, the quality often comes down to an exact measure of brewing time and amount of coffee brewed. And this depends on the size of your grinds; whether they are more coarse or more fine. Bonnie explained how to use the machine to adjust the size of the grinds and we experimented with the espresso machine, playing with what kinds of grinds produce certain results.
She also taught us how to properly use the tamper and knock bin.
Next up, milk. Bonnie gave us each a small milk jug and a pencil and we practiced steam wand placement. Bonnie came round and checked that we all had optimal pencil placement before we headed into the real thing.
Now that we had learned all the individual steps, it was time to put them together. With a little supervision from Bonnie, we all made our own cup of coffee – from start to finish.
And while we can admit that we did pretty well, we’ll still be visiting The Coffee Shack and The Coffee Dojo for our daily caffeination. After all, they’re the experts!
