The Coffee Show with Kirk Pearson Pre Made Espresso Revolution Coming? With Matt Perger and Jeremy Challender of Barista Hustle.
Dec 7, 2025
Matt Perger and Jeremy Challender, co-founders of Barista Hustle, explore the future of coffee with intriguing insights on pre-made espresso. They reveal surprising results from a blind tasting, where day-old espresso was often preferred for its smoother flavor. The discussion dives into automation's impact on barista roles and coffee quality over the years. They tackle challenges in batch brewing and emphasize the importance of effective coffee education. Plus, they share valuable training resources and tips for improving coffee quality!
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Serving Pre-Made Espresso At Scale
- Kirk describes routinely serving pre-made espresso for milk drinks and never having customers detect a difference.
- He says some pre-made shots have even been preferred in blind tastings by Matt and Jeremy.
Pre-Made Cups Smooth Out Harsh Notes
- Blind tasting found pre-made milk coffees were milder, smoother, and often preferred over fresh shots.
- Fresh espressos showed harsher CO2 bitterness while pre-made cups averaged into a gentler profile.
Store Espresso Cold And Opaque
- Store pre-made espresso cool and opaque to slow aroma loss and reactions, as advised by Dr. Anya Rahn.
- Refrigerate and use opaque containers to preserve flavour for milk drinks.