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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...
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I am experimenting with my new kit, Robot and Zero. Right now I have the Zero set to (wait for it) zero and grinding a Mexican Chiapas medium roast. Interestingly, the Robot does not choke on this fine of a grind and I...
I am total newbie to espresso (all though I have spent months reading and watching everything I can about it) and happened into a lower end espresso machine here in Asia where I live called Gemilai 3605 (it retails for about $200). Many local cafes have the commercial version of...
My main tamper is has a 58.35mm flat bottom base. It works well and I really like its self-leveling mechanism but I still sometimes get donut channeling. I normally make single shots, not sure if this would be an issue with double shot baskets, as I hardly use them (nor want...
I recently purchased a new and unmodified ek43s to use with my Linea Mini and pour over. The Linea doesn't allow for much manipulation to take advantage of lower flow or pressure shots. I typically like to focus on medium roast single origin coffees and...
