The Italians don't need it, they invented espresso. The French don't need it, they're better at everything food-related. The English don't need it, they drink tea. The Dutch don't need it, as we know it better. The Germans/Swedes need a manual because... --Marcel, The surprising...
If you want espresso porn, grind coarse and overstuff the basket. The shot will pour and look gorgeous; the taste ... not so much. --Jim Schulman, Am I sentenced to a life of single-dosing voodoo?
The jump from no-fuss to gimme-fuss takes on greater importance as one moves to more delicate roasts. Maybe I've got simple tastes, but I tend to prefer more traditional roasts that also happen to be easier to pull consistently without much fuss. --Tom, But I don't want to...
I think that readers really need to be careful to distinguish what is backed up and supported by rigorous experimental work and what is subjective opinion. --Luca Costanzo, Biggest Scientific Study on Espresso Extraction
I would not say it is a mistake for people to read as much as they can when they are getting into coffee, but it is important to experiment and learn and be prepared to waste a bit of time and coffee and have an open mind. -- Paul Pratt, Cafelat Robot User Experience
