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The Newbie Introduction to Espresso series of videos was created specifically for those new to making espresso at home. In addition to watching these videos, I strongly urge newbies to spend an evening with the site's Recommended Reading outlined in the FAQs and Favorites Digest...
My wife and some guests like decaf espresso milk drinks from the late afternoon on. I have one grinder without single dose ability and decaf espresso goes stale pretty fast here. Tried using decaf. ESE pods three ways. 1. Pod in 1-cup basket. Result watery and just plain wimpy....
Hi, I am getting spritzers every 2nd cup and the occasional fast pour despite my best efforts. My setup is Lelit Mara, Timecore 087s grinder, bottomless PF, 18-21g triple basket dosed to 18g (basket states it's a 18-21g). My goal is 27g's in 22-25 seconds starting point on a...
We've had our Breville Barista Express (BES870XL) for 10 years now (purchased in Jan. 2014) and started using distilled water in it, exclusively, in Sept. 2016. And, in all that time, we have never had to replace a single part. We never have to descale. We just run a cleaning...
Hi gang, i've had my breville for some time now and really like it. Today i got a bottomless portafilter (online) for it. The portafilter goes on well, no issues.
I tried to make a single-shot with the stock single basket that came with the machine. I'm using Lavazza Oro beans....
I'm unfamiliar with what this would do. I understand its performed on a lever machine.
is it possible to replicate on a GS3 MP and would i want to? I'm curious.
I've been using my ECM Puristika for a few months now and really love it. I do notice that every time I clean my portafilter, there is a residue, maybe caramelization, on one side of the naked portafilter basket (always the same side). I wonder if this is normal. Am I over...
I want to specify that I am an absolute beginner here, for years I used a Nespresso machine then abandoned as I didn't like the aluminium of the capsules coming in contact with the hot water/coffee, then I had a deLonghi Magnifica S for a couple of years and recently I got a...