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by HB » Nov 20, 2014, 8:54 pm

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Espresso 101: Newbie Introduction to Espresso [videos]

by HB » Jul 02, 2013, 11:34 am

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...

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Espresso 101: How to Adjust Dose and Grind Setting by Taste

by another_jim » Mar 12, 2011, 6:11 pm

This very basic information has been posted many times, but is scattered and hard to find. So here it is in a prominent spot.

There are two sections. The first section teaches you how to initially set your grind range and coffee doses....

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Espresso is too bitter!

by gwolf » Oct 18, 2018, 11:46 am

All,
Thanks in advance for any suggestions. I am new to the home brewed espresso world. I just received my Quick Mill Anita Evo and my baratza Vario grinder. So, I'm two days in and I haven't yet pulled a drinkable shot. The bitterness is...

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Wolff College of Coffee - Latte Art

by toolate » Today, 4:41 pm

Did not see this posted anywhere and I found some of the videos REALLY helpful

here is one on coffee art techniques

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Problems with latte art

by eduardo_sousa » Yesterday, 11:53 am

Hi,

I'm using a low-end machine with pressurized portafilter and started two weeks ago to try the latte art.
I'm aware of the basic steps and I have seen a lot of videos, including but no success at all drawing latte. It always gets too...

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Profitec Pro 500 PID: Initial results & questions

by Bluenoser » Jun 16, 2018, 9:58 pm

I'm pretty novice to espresso, having had a much lower quality product for about 6 months. A week ago, I received my Sette 270 and Pro500 with PID and will share some initial comments and ask a question or two, if anyone can help.

First,...

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Question for yogurt-cup WDT practitioners

by DaveB » Oct 16, 2018, 11:12 am

Following advice I read on HB, I carefully measured and cut a plastic yogurt cup so that it goes into the portalfilter several millimeters and wedges into place. After WDT, when I lift it out it leaves a substantial looking channel around...

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Affects of brew pressure on espresso

by dantyvogel » Oct 14, 2018, 7:52 pm

So I've never pulled espresso at anything besides 9 bars. I've been looking at some of the roasters brew recipes for espresso and some recommend say 7 bars or 8 bars. I've been told you can lower pressure and fine your grind and lengthen...

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What's going on with this extraction? (video included)

by greenbean11 » Oct 14, 2018, 2:10 pm

This extraction is characteristic of majority of the shots I pull. What does an extraction cone like this in the centre typically mean? Taste is ok but more on the sour & acidic side.

Machine - Profitec Pro 700
Grinder - Sette 270wi...

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