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Welcome to Home-Barista.com™, a site
dedicated to the home espresso
enthusiast!
Our detailed espresso machine reviews and
coffee grinder reviews cover the higher end
of home espresso equipment on the market, but
make only one assumption about you—a love of
espresso! Whether this is the first time
you've considered making espresso,
cappuccinos, and lattes in your home or
you've been drinking coffee for years, you
will find tidbits of information to help you
get the best out of your home espresso
machine.
Just need a quick answer? Then check our FAQs and Favorites for solutions to the most common espresso-related problems.
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mypressi TWIST - Second Look
In the past, espresso aficionados visited their local cafe for an expertly prepared drink on
commercial equipment because making a decent espresso at home simply wasn't an option.
Nowadays, the best cafes are as likely to be in the kitchen of a dedicated home barista
as down the street, thanks to the availability of lower-cost high-quality gear and access to barista know-how through
sites like this one. With the introduction of the mypressi TWIST, mobile espresso lovers have a new option.
Abe Carmeli and Dan Kehn will introduce you to mypressi's to-go kit. The review evaluates the espressos' taste,
dosing techniques, usage tips, and technical overview of the TWIST.
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FAQs and Favorites
If you're new to HB, you may be
thinking, "I don't know where to
begin, there's too much
information!" To make it easier for
you to get started and to help you
navigate to topics that interest you,
this article contains links to the best
topics all in one place, categorized by
forum and subject area. The article
also recommends a few must-read
introduction and how-tos that form the
basic barista knowledge and techniques.
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Olympia Maximatic
Olympia Express is a small Swiss company manufacturing finely-crafted espresso equipment since 1928;
many will recognize their iconic lever espresso machine, the Olympia Cremina.
Introducing a new type of review, this Second Look follows the popular blog-style research of the Bench forum. This review considers the Olympia Maximatic from many angles, including comparisons with other popular espresso machines.
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The Professional Barista's Handbook
Despite the title, this handbook applies as much to serious home baristas
as to pros. It covers the fundamental knowledge that every successful barista must know,
and does so in a succinct and thorough manner. This article excerpts the
opening chapter on the basics of espresso, tools of the barista, and key techniques.
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Buyer's Guide to the Ponte Vecchio Lusso
Lever espresso machines are known
for their compelling simplicity. This
Buyer's Guide focuses on a recent entry to
the US market, the Ponte Vecchio Lusso.
This temperature-stable "newbie friendly" lever espresso
machine will be compared and contrasted
against better known models like the
Olympia Cremina and Elektra Microcasa a Leva.
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