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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...
Medium roast coffee, 197deg, 18g VST filter basket, 17.5g dose, fluffed, distribute, tamped, not tamped, tamped hard, tamped easy. 99% of the time I get channeling. Never get a good shot of coffee. I've watched all the videos on dialing in the shot, videos on tamping and all the...
Hope everyone is well! Attached is a video of my routine. I'm looking for advice to troubleshoot my shot-it seems there is channeling that is occurring constantly, or at minimum, I've been unable to achieve that beautiful bottomless shot.
I've designed a 3d printed base for the BDB portafilter so it will rest totally level when tamping it.
You can download the 3d model STL file and print using PETG (heat resistant)
I am just starting with espresso and have been spending the past few weeks (and a few pounds of coffee) trying to dial in my first shots. I have a Quick Mill Alexia Evo and am using a Mignon Specialita grinder. I was pulling out my hair thinking I was grinding too fine and...
I've moved from a Silvia to an Appartamento to a MaraX, and while I love my MaraX, I feel like no matter what I do I cannot replicate the smoothness of a cappuccino served at a reputable third-wave coffee shop. I'm 3 years into this hobby (part obsession), and while...
