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Hi all - I've been a lurker here for awhile after I inherited an ancient, and broken, Expobar dual boiler. Now I've turned it into a story for Businessweek about diving into home espresso making and the whole culture around it. We're interested into talking to a couple people...
Is there any difference in flavor you get from steaming milk with a steam wand, compared to using a microwave to heat your milk and then couple it with a nanofoamer?
I've done both methods and I get much better results steaming the milk. Results mainly being the type of foam...
So, I'm an over thinker. Autism definitely helps. Anyway, I have typically researched everything I can find on grinders, WDT tools etc. I have come full circle because I'd rather avoid WDT altogether if I can still get a good extraction without much faff. So at 3am, it came to...
I'm not sure if this has been posted before, but I came across this wonderful video presentation of photos from the late 40's & early 50's documenting the early history of FAEMA. It ends with a brief tour of the FAEMA museum. The little FAEMA mobile espresso trucks are lovely.
Probably not news to many of you, but as a 72 year old who has been pre-diabetic for awhile now, this WaPo article is justification for the purchase of sundry coffee/espresso related enchancements made over the past few years. . . the Craig Lyn shaker/funnel, for example. I...
I am getting a better espresso with my Pullman baskets than the much more expensive VST (UK prices). I have tried tweaking the volumes and grind etc but consistently I prefer the Pullman shot. Any thoughts before I consign the VST to my spares cupboard?
As some of you are aware, I'm operating in the maximize minimal gear space. I have two Saeco ViaVenezia machines, and one Krups appliance. I also now have a pair of Urbanic 070s grinders.
First, to get this out of the way: I'm immensely satisfied with the grinders. One modded...