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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 will take up one entry with the coffee I have for this and my extractions of it over the duration of the bag. Maybe others will choose to test these highly extracting waters.
I am going to post about a coffee that should lend itself to...
I typically start the morning with a full city Italian-style roast that I've worked on over the last few months. I usually go for 15.5g in to 15-20g out depending on the drink at 191F in roughly 25-32s. I'm used to getting the chocolate, spice, hint of dark fruit, creamy...
I recently bought a Gaggia classic evo pro 2023 (the european version still with the standard OPV - not the 9bar american OPV).
I am using the standard filterbasket (the one without the black pin) with the included 2 way-drip portafilter. My grinder is the Commandate C40. I...
I've been using a Linea Mini + e37z hero for 3 years at home, and I got a DE1 + EG-1 for my office last month. I've been pulling the same shots, but so far I can't match the Mini with the DE1. Help me figure out why. Here's the details.
How many here use The Force Tamper? What base do you use?
I've been using this tamper for a couple of years and absolutely love it. It takes all variables out of tamping and gives perfect repeatability every tamp.I currently use the flat base and have an EU curve. Whenever it...
