You’re not going to get high-end features like a pressure gauge or built-in grinder, but what the Stilosa does provide is everything you need to make great espresso at home: a solid portafilter, a reliable steam pump, and a steaming wand What is needed for at home espresso machine? You’re not going to get high-end … Read more
The Traditional Way: Drum Roasting The raw coffee is poured into a circular, roaring drum. The drum is heated externally, either electrically of by burning fossile fuels like wood or oil. The rotating drum is transmitting its heat into the coffee through direct surface contact with the beans. How do you roast coffee beans traditionally? … 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
The healthiest way to take your coffee is hot-brewed and black One cup has virtually no calories or carbs, no fat, and is low in sodium. Black coffee also has micronutrients, including potassium, magnesium, and niacin. What is the best type of coffee to drink? The healthiest way to take your coffee is hot-brewed and … Read more
Typically the best coffees from Kenya, Colombia, Rwanda and Ethiopia will showcase a vibrant acidity that can often come across as quite sour when brewed as espresso. This can be avoided by making sure that you distribute the coffee very carefully in the portafilter and tamp correctly. What kind of coffee should I use for … Read more
All coffee can be used for an espresso machine, provided it has the right fine grind. That said, many prefer to use dark roasted coffee due to its stronger flavor. In fact, you can sometimes find coffee labelled ‘espresso’ due to its darker roast. What kind of coffee do you put in an espresso machine? … Read more
It’s for that reason that dark roasted coffee tends to be more oily than light roasted coffee: the beans have had more time exposed to the high temperatures inside the drum. “Usually, coffee beans roasted darker will weight less and have more oil.” Which coffee beans have the most oil? It’s for that reason that … Read more