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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...
I've always contended taste is extremely subjective. It's not just a matter of preference--it dictates one's preference.. For me this is a fact, not BS as one person rudely described.. I know there are other folks here that disagree, and that's perfectly fine. So please if you...
I got these yesterday, but the specs on the 18g basket do not look very nice compared to the other three. Any comments about the hole size difference and low overall quality score for the 18g basket? Is this acceptable, will it affect the extraction? Thanks!
This poll is in association with James Hofmann's poll saying ristrettos are dead, not just in cafes, but also among home users. The information is in Marshall's thread .
I have a two group lever. I installed a shower screen of each type on each group. The groups are currently configured in the exact same way.
This is how they poured.
So, you were probably wondering what coffee Pope Francis would be drinking on his U.S. visit this week. Something ethically sourced? Fresh or one of those canned Italian blends? Low acid?
Turns out, the coffee really mattered to him, and the Vatican reached out to SCAA...