Tips and Techniques

Beginner and pro baristas share tips and tricks for making espresso.
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  • DIY - ZeroWater pitcher replaced with cation resin media for soft espresso water?
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  • Manual grinder acting strange at fine settings?
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  • How do you know when to stop stretching milk?
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  • Light roasts espresso flow chokes during extraction
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  • New equipment + new information = changes in technique
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  • Just can't get good pour from my bottomless portafilter
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