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Lumina & Lens

The science of specialty coffee. Water mineralogy, burr geometry, pressure profiling, and extraction physics for the uncompromising barista.

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Core Research Fields

Specialty coffee water chemistry and mineral extraction
01 / Water Chemistry

Mineral Hardness and Extraction Yields

How magnesium and calcium ions bind to organic acids and aromatic compounds during brewing to shape flavour clarity.

 Espresso pressure profiling and flow dynamics
02 / Flow Dynamics

Variable Pre-Infusion and Pressure Profiling

Engineering low-pressure pre-infusion curves to eliminate channelling and optimise cellular breakdown in light-roast beans.

 Coffee grinder burr geometry and particle distribution
03 / Particle Physics

Conical vs Flat Burrs in Light Roast Profiling

A rigorous particle distribution study evaluating unimodal vs bimodal grind profiles for clarity in single-origin light roasts.