If you want to tamp espresso without a tamper, we recommend using either a shot glass (like the one you would use for espresso), a teaspoon, or a beer bottle All of these items will work fine for tamping espresso. But the more obscure an object you use to tamper your espresso, the more technique … Read more
During the flush cycle, a cleaning tablet is dissolved and flushed from the portafilter back through the group head into the machine and comes out in the back of the drip tray No water will come out from the portafilter. TIP: Flush cycle is a separate cleaning process from the descaling cycle. What does flush … Read more
How do you use a Hario decanter? Add medium grind coffee grounds and pour some hot water in a circular motion, preferably using the Buono kettle for more control After 3 minutes you will be able to enjoy delicious hand brewed coffee. The V60 decanter from Hario can hold up to 500ml of coffee, ideal … Read more
What is the best grind size for espresso breville? Set the grind size to 5 , this is the number Breville recommends. You probably won’t need to change this number. Why is my Breville not grinding beans? Unplug the coffee maker. Clean out around the upper burr and remove it. Using the small grinder cleaning … Read more
If your brew pressure looks low, your shots are likely flowing too quickly (this will lead to a variety of off flavors). So break your eyes away from the brew pressure gauge and get out your stop watch (many espresso machines have shot timers built in or available to install) and scale. Why is my … Read more