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Giorgio Milos

Giorgio Milos

Giorgio Milos, Master Barista for Trieste, Italy-based illycaffè, travels throughout the U.S., hosting illy Master Barista Series events at leading cafes and gourmet retailers, and training staff at top restaurants and hotels. More

Giorgio Milos is Master Barista for Trieste, Italy-based illycaffè. With barista training dating to his teens, Milos, 36, is one of the world's foremost experts on coffee. He is a past winner of the Italian Barista Championship, a Specialty Coffee Association of Europe-certified Master Barista, and on faculty at illy's Universita del Caffè (UDC), where leading restaurants and cafes come for master coffee training.

 Now U.S.-based, Milos travels the country leading the illy Master Barista Series—classes and events for passionate coffee lovers—and bringing UDC's principles and practices to America's leading restaurants, hotels, cooking schools, and top independent cafes. Visit www.illy.com for more information.

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Coming to Your Senses: How to Really Taste That Cup of Coffee

Coming to Your Senses: How to Really Taste That Cup of Coffee

Enjoying coffee is more than just a matter of liquid meeting tongue. All five of your senses play a part, some in entirely surprising ways.… More »

America's Golden Age of Coffee: Remarkably Like Italy's Past

America's Golden Age of Coffee: Remarkably Like Italy's Past

Coffee innovation has shifted from the Old World to the New—and although Europe has tradition, it lacks U.S. creativity… More »

Iced Coffee for Purists

Iced Coffee for Purists

A master barista's guide to everything from caffe fredo to cold steeping and cold brewing—with an emphasis on proper technique and how to preserve true coffee flavor… More »

Coffee, Old-School: An Intro to Roasting Your Own

Coffee, Old-School: An Intro to Roasting Your Own

Non-stick pan? Stovetop? You probably have everything you need to start experimenting with green (coffee) beans.… More »

A Symphony of Coffee: Creating Your Own House Blend

A Symphony of Coffee: Creating Your Own House Blend

While single-origin beans provide pure notes of flavor, blends offer harmonies. And why let a shop have all the fun?… More »

The Coffee-Storage Conundrum: How to Keep Beans Fresh

The Coffee-Storage Conundrum: How to Keep Beans Fresh

Aged coffee is good, but stale coffee is a problem. So what's a roaster—or consumer—to do to ensure a fresh-tasting brew?… More »

Coffee Mixology: A Primer

Coffee Mixology: A Primer

Espresso or drip? Alcoholic or not? Shaken, stirred, mixed, or blended? A guide to coffee cocktails from a barista who has made hundreds.… More »

Coffee's Mysterious Origins

Coffee's Mysterious Origins

A history of coffee's travels from Ethiopia to your cup. There's just one catch: no one knows if all the myths—especially the caffeinated goats—are real.… More »

Will Moka Be America's Next Coffee Tradition?

Will Moka Be America's Next Coffee Tradition?

Espresso and drip coffee have flooded the U.S., but the Moka pot is worth a look—if you learn the method from an expert… More »

All You Need to Know About Steaming Milk

All You Need to Know About Steaming Milk

A master barista on froth and foam: whole versus skim, proper technique, and the ideal balance of form and function… More »

Espresso 101: An Expert Responds to Readers

Espresso 101: An Expert Responds to Readers

After taking heat for criticizing American espresso, a master barista elaborates on the difference between good and great… More »

A Winning Formula for Traditional Espresso

A Winning Formula for Traditional Espresso

American baristas may think they know coffee, but most don't. An Italian master on how avoid a concentrated, bitter brew.… More »

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