Is a knock box essential? Conclusion. If you are a coffee enthusiast who has been looking for a way to keep your coffee station less messy, then the knock box is a suitable gadget for you It keeps your coffee puck in one place, making your brewing process faster and your coffee disposal easier. What … Read more
Most baristas will apply pre-infusion for somewhere between 2 and 8 seconds before lifting the lever all the way, engaging the pump. How many seconds for pre-infusion? Controlling Pre-Infusion Pre-infusion directly affects the extraction and taste of an espresso, and can be added for long periods of time. We recommend trying 2-8 seconds. How long … Read more
Tampers are tools used to pack (or “tamp”) espresso grounds into the basket of an espresso machine. The purpose of a tamper is to pack the grounds evenly for a quality shot Essentially, you’re taking it from a loose pile of ‘dosed’ grounds to a tightly compressed cake inside the basket. Why is tamp coffee … Read more