Advice to Newbies from a Newbie - Page 2

[oconee]

I stopped by one of the Intelligentsia locations in Chicago and order a double espresso. Very good, quite similar to what I experienced in Italy with less bitterness. I liked it so much I ordered another, and that illuminated the skill of professionals: the second was very very close to the first. I watched the Barista closely on both shots to try to learn. He must make hundreds a day, and I'll bet the shot variance is less than 20%.

[zin1953]

Did you try it with "half of the wand" still attached to the bare metal wand? I mean, without the black "covering," but still with that little nozzle thing? I've read that some people do that.

That works great for me!