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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 like cortados. I have several sizes of pitchers, but even when I steam in my smallest one, 300ml, I have to waste milk because I'm only ever making one drink. If I poor less in the pitcher, then it doesn't sound right or steam right because it's too close to the bottom. I...
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...
I am hoping for some advice on what I should adjust to stop the flow rate from starting off slow and then increasingly significantly around 15-20 seconds into a double shot. I can try to get pictures later on if they might help. For reference, I just started...
I recently purchased some new gear and am having some issues.
Gear:
- Rancilio Silvia Pro - Standard Rancilio PF with double basket (doesn't specify grams but I have read that people pull shots between 14 and 18 grams, though 18 is pushing it)
- Eureka Atom Pro
-...
Hi all! After a week of reading everything relevant I could on HB and not making any progress, I'm daring to ask a question here (hoping I didn't miss a previous post with the exact same question).
I recently bought my first home espresso equipment: a Gaggia Classic Pro and Eureka Mignon Specialita. I am a tinkerer, so I have big plans for the Gaggia. I've got an OPV spring kit on the way from Shades of Coffee, and a PID controller coming from Banggood. I design...
I've been seeing some aftermarket companies selling diffuser screens. These are the ones that you place on top of your puck in the portafiler. So once you WDT, level, tamp, etc...then you place the screen on top. They report better water transfer through the puck to increase...
