The ideal tamper should be slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the portafilter basket so that the tamper does not bind while compressing grounds – essentially there should be a little extra space between tamper and basket. How much should you tamper espresso? Apply 20-30 pounds of pressure, and polish baristas often recommend 30 … Read more
plastic v60s are generally favoured for their low thermal mass , which keeps the brewing temperature high without extensive preheating. While they’re grouped together, there are technically two versions of Hario’s plastic V60. What material is best for pour over coffee? For those getting started with pour over coffee, a polypropylene dripper is a good … Read more
Disassemble your grinder according to the instructions provided by Hario and use any kind of brush (toothbrush, pipe cleaner, as long as the bristles are reasonably rigid anything works) to clean the burrs All the other parts you could also wash with a mild detergent. How do I clean my Hario? Cleaning it with mild … Read more
french press coffee calls for a coarse, even grind We recommend starting with a 1:12 coffee-to-water ratio. If you’re using 350 grams of water, you’ll want 30 grams of coffee. To start, gently pour twice the amount of water than you have coffee onto your grounds. What should coffee ground for French Press look like? … Read more
Can the baratza encore do espresso? Built with 40mm conical steel burrs, the Baratza Encore can grind from French press to espresso (with a pressurized portafilter). On the coarsest setting, the Encore had a few fines with the coarser grounds. What is the best grind size for espresso? The best ground beans size for espresso … Read more
Milk works fine too All you can do is either buy a frother, such as bialetti montalatte, Bialetti Milk Frother MK01 or Melitta Cremio Milk Frother, or give up froth for ordinary milk, or buy a moka pot that has a substitute for a frother, such as the Bialetti Mukka. Can I put milk in … Read more
The breville smart grinder pro grinds coffee beans for many beverage styles including espresso, drip, french press, and cold brew. Is Breville Smart Grinder Pro worth it? Overall Rating: 9.0. Pros: The Smart Grinder Pro’s grind consistency is best among the four grinders we review for this report It is also relatively quiet, and its … Read more
One of the main reasons for espresso coffee drink not being served hot enough is using cold cups ; when the hot beverage is poured into the cup the cold ceramic cup absorbs heat energy from the liquid causing it to cool down. Is espresso supposed to be hot? The temperature of the brew in … 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. Are naked portafilters better? 1. A Quality Control Check. The … Read more
Most automatic espresso machines have 5 buttons. The last button on the right is usually for manual flow The buttons with 1 cup are usually set to 40 ml and the buttons with 2 cups are set to 80 ml. On the picture above this means that button 1 and 2 are set to 40 … Read more