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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 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...
Breville dual boiler with slayer modification, I enjoy flow profiling but would like advice or where to look for profiling especially with dark and medium to dark roasts please, pre infusion times, grams per second when etc.
I just bought a few accessories to help when making a cup. I was able to purchase the Ethiopian Medium Roast and found the most amazing local coffee roaster in Fort Lauderdale called The Chosen Bean. They even ship products to you. BTW pictures are in the coffee roasters...
A recent thread entitled How to clean a Bellman steamer? in the Repairs, Restorations & Mods sub-forum branched off into a discussion of idiosyncrasies and woes relating to the unit. IMHO, the news I am about to share is fully worthy of its own thread, and it's more appropriate...
I know you guys have seen so many of these posts from a newbie (about 7 weeks) because I've read as many of them as I can digest. Doing the fire hose with YouTube videos and the wealth of FAQs and guides posted here. I just need some guidance to get an enjoyable espresso shot.
Hi - I'm fairly new to espresso but have done lots of reading on here and elsewhere - and also watched a fair number of videos (particularly from Clive, where I bought my machine from). I feel like I have the basics - I'm sure I have plenty of room to grow, but I can get shots...
