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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...
I have a Breville Dual Boiler (or more correct a European version of it). The previous owner ran the machine with the OPV set to 8Bar; I ran it for several months like this but changed the OPV some time ago. Now it is set a bit too high and pressure goes up to 10 bar (whatever...
So i've been throwing cup after cup away like a mad scientist trying to dial my espresso machine in but don't know where im going wrong. I watched this YT video ( however im not getting the same results.
Okay so im using Starbucks dark roast - ground on setting 5 (16...
If you follow the current news in Artificial Intelligence, you may have heard of the large language models like GPT3 that are very good at generating text. Well, there is a new, free chatbot by OpenAI called ChatGPT that is so good it's creepy. I decided to make a funny inquiry...
My espresso setup is almost fully complete. Advice for pulling your first shots/where to start your espresso journey?
For context I am pretty experienced in coffee, rather experienced in pour over, and run my own roasting company. But I have never pulled a shot of espresso. I...
I know this has been discussed just can't find the discussion. For one reason or another I decided to try a port filter on the bottom of my PF and I must say from the 3 shots pulled it's almost eye opening. I know it removes oils and possibly the beautiful tiger striping...
My Equipment
Sage Barista Express (something happened with the burrs, so I bought an external grinder)
Sage Grinder Pro
Felicita Arc Scale
Non-pressurized basket
I used to use my Barista express a year ago (store bought beans and pressurised basket), but recently I decided to get...
It was interesting that two coffees (use partly beans from same region) from two roasters, both came with the specific instruction of No PI. Which was a first for me.
1) SO: Ethiopia Guji 50% Hambela, 50% Tabe Burka
Recipe: 18.2g, 28sec, 38ml, 93C, ESP. No PI
However, I've had this kit for a week and can't pull a shot without channeling jets all over my kitchen (like up the walls bad). the shot tastes terrible too. I've adjusted just about everything from the dose to the grind and even swapped out the tamp.
