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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...
Hello all. I'm planing on playing a bit more with my shots now that i have a machine with more controls. I had a Rocket Appartamento that i recently changed for Ascaso Duo PID.
I guess i was the kind of guy that would try to find the spot for a 1:2 extraction in 28 seconds and...
I have been experimenting with creative drinks lately (mostly mixed lattes) and have been running into a road block. Creative drinks like peppermint mocha, caramel latte, mocha latte, cafe con leche, etc.
The issue I have is understanding how to reach a hot enough...
So I've been experimenting with espresso for the past two years. I don't know if I made that much progress, but I'm not giving up. I used to have a gaggia classic pro, but I tried adding a PID to it and I had complications. Anyway, I sold it and now I have a Lelit Anna 2 with...
Please advise on how I should correct my espresso making.
Tried grinding between grind size 14 to grind size 4 on my breville smart grinder pro but it didn't seem to slow the shot down at all or help with channeling (worried about clumping).
I've been seeing some aftermarket companies selling diffuser screens. These are the ones that you place on top of your puck in the portafiler. So once you WDT, level, tamp, etc...then you place the screen on top. They report better water transfer through the puck to increase...
Planning to pair a Bellman to my robot. I have an induction cooktop: the info I can gather on whether the CX-25S actually works (at least decently) on induction is contrasting.
Anybody using it on induction? I could use some direct experience!
So recently ran across some threads talking about the stainless steel shower screens that are now available - i.e. the BPlus etc.
I love my Elektra A3, but one of the things that has always been an issue is that when you pull that lever (well, just hitting the switch as that is...
