A good place to start is in the middle ( position 5) If you have our daily drinker coffee, I find that the perfect setting is position 5. Grind a small amount at a time by pressing the portafilter into the grinder area for a few seconds (rather than pushing and releasing, which will dispense … Read more
In the hands of an experienced barista with fresh espresso beans, a bottomless portafilter will yield 50% or more of Crema Why? Well the answer is simple. Your espresso shot will come in contact with no other surface than the bottom of you portafilter basket. Does bottomless portafilter taste better? Crema & Taste Some baristas … Read more
As of this writing, the breville oracle touch will set you back a hefty $2,500 – well above entry-level portafilter machines and bestselling super automatic espresso machines. Even so, I think that this is a worthwhile investment That’s because the Oracle Touch really is the best of both worlds. Is the Breville Oracle Touch worth … Read more
A compact Italian-made eight-sided wonder, the moka pot makes espresso-style coffee without the need for a large, expensive, high-maintenance machine. Does Bialetti make espresso? The stovetop espresso maker (AKA “the Moka Pot”) was invented in 1930s Italy. Starting from the iconic Bialetti of 1933, several models have been produced enabling the spread of traditional Italian … Read more
A: Yes, you just need to put the Coffee directly on the gold filter or use a paper one if you want to Also need to turn the nob that selects the grinding level all the way to the left until you see ground coffee so the grinder is disengaged. Works like a regular drip … Read more