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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've struggled with my LM GS3 and its 4-hole tip for awhile. I had a Breville BE before with its one hole tip and weak steam but always made nice, marshmallowy foam that was perfect for latte art. I could easily make Capp foam and so forth. I used the typical 30 degree angle...
Our shop has a 2015 EK that I have modified to grind finer for espresso. I sanded the carrier and chamber and used the Mahlkonig Alignment tool. The marker test shows removal all around for both the carrier burr and chamber burr.
I am genuinely confused. Trying to dial in my machine at work and the variables aren't making any sense to me. Dose weight is approximately 19.5 grams. It was on the finer side and the drop was fine but it wouldn't reach a wet weight of 2:1 (38 grams) until the 40 second mark....
I took a few years off HB. When I left, WDT was understood to help folks having a hard time with even extraction but the general consensus was that if you can avoid it altogether your shots will be better.
These days I see a dozen brands with WDT tools and grinder manufacturers...
Can total dissolved solids (TDS) solely determine the sour/bitter balance in espresso?
TDS quantifies the amount of coffee extracted from the bean and dissolved into the water, right? And the sour/bitter balance is all about the factors (temperature, time, etc.) that affect...
Made a quick video this morning to share how I make high EY shots with medium/light roast Kenyan beans.
I also used a filter paper on the bottom of this shot, which ups the extraction even more, but it does decrease the beauty of the bottomless portafilter extraction.
i am looking on opinion /experience from those who have/had personally tested baskets.
i have bdb with stock double, ims and vst15.
i am looking for options to 'increase' flow rate at very find grind size.
can i expect faster flow with same...
