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Cuba's coffee industry is on shakey ground. In 1960, Cuba produced more than 60,000 tons of coffee. In 2021, that figure dropped to just 11,500 tons. It's hoped that specialty coffees, which remain a novelty on the island, could breath life back into a flagging industry... From...
I didn't need it but am always in the market for impulse buy accessories. I think I stumbled upon an almost ideal lower end espresso scale in the same form factor as a lunar. From left to right are Felicita Arc, SearchPean tiny coffee scale ( amazon ), and Timemore:
A local cafe I always talk about on here has the most beautiful cups!
They import them from Australia, and it made me wonder why I haven't come across a similar product elsewhere yet. The brand is called Pottery For The Planet and I wouldn't even need to ask the question...
For some reason 1.7mm is the most popular puck screen thickness. After trying various puck screens, ranging from 0.2mm to 2.0mm my conclusion is that the thinner the better. I don't notice any significant difference in water distribution, but the thinner puck screens have...
I am very surprised this silicone mat has made such a difference in noise level. It seems about half as loud as it was. Obviously my island was quite a good echo chamber. Now it's just the sound of the burrs grinding. So nice! Was expecting much less difference.
I know sugar is bad and it's probably considered sacrilege to add it to a shot of espresso. BUT, I do add a small amount to my 36g shot and it is heaven on earth!
Do any of you add sugar to your shot? If so, how much? (asking for a friend... :oops: )
Hi all!
My husband is a coffee buff and roasts his own coffee and owns a Rancilio Silvia and Rocky grinder. He's a bit of a purest and is always looking to perfect the craft. For Christmas this year, I'm looking for espresso-related gift ideas and wanted to ask here, because I'm...
I recently purchased an upgraded portafilter with a center hole and dual spout (the kind that splits underneath for 2 cups). My issue is that I still want to use my pressurized basket, however, because the single hole lines up right above the portafilter hole there is...
