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how long do you wait to drink an espresso after its been pulled?
I used to drink it almost immediately after pulling a shot. i thought that was optimal. then i read a post from a competition barista who mentioned that he always lets his espresso cool for 60 seconds before...
A quick question for those of you familiar with this topic...
I am wondering if filter baskets incur wear and tear (on the business end). I know (from watching extraction videos) that baskets flex during an extraction. I'm curious if the bottom has ever popped for anyone (boy...
Ok I'm just going to throw this out there. I've read the threads and agree that bean freezing in mason jars works great. I can even use the frozen beans immediately and their flavor is still perfect and grinding them frozen doesn't really change anything. Having just bought a...
What do you eat before you take your sip of coffee or espresso? I find that depending on what I ate, it will affect the flavor of the coffee. Maybe when you give a taste of your coffee someone who doesn't like it had eaten something prior which affected the taste, etc. Like...
Has anyone done any side by side comparisons of rotary and vibration pumps using VST filter baskets?
The reason I ask is because I have av Bezzera Magica with an E61 group and vibration pump. When I bought it I also got an IMS basket and have been getting great results with...
The deal is announced today. Peet's indicated Stumptown will continue to operate as a separate unit, but they are now wholly owned by Peet's. News from Sprudge:
I am a relative newbie to the world of espresso making and have read tons of info on what is needed to pull a great shot. It is tough! I have the basic equipment...more or less...and am grateful in having this in my home. I feel sure that 30 years ago people had to seek quality...
I saw Peter Giuliano tweet about attending the UC Davis class ECM1, The Design of Coffee , and he mentioned the book The Design of Coffee: An Engineering Approach
by William Ristenpart (Author), Tonya Kuhl (Contributor) .
I doubt I'll have a chance to attend the class, but the...
