Clive recommends a 1:1.5 brew ratio for espresso. For a triple basket: for 20 grams of ground beans in, you want to get about 30 grams of liquid espresso out. If you do not have a scale to weigh your input and output, it translates into 1.5 oz of liquid, including the crema. How do … Read more
What is this? The tall size at Starbucks is 12 ounces , whether your drink of choice is hot or cold. Tall drinks at Starbucks usually take 1 shot of espresso, but if you order a tall flat white, a tall americano, or a tall iced shaken espresso, there will be 2 shots included. How … Read more
What can I do? If you press a cup button and no water comes out of the spout, it is possible that the machine has an air bubble which most often occurs when the tank runs empty or after a period of non-use. For the Essenza and Le Cube machine, simply lift the coffee lever … Read more
Of course, you could always shell out for an extra espresso shot (annoyingly, a Grande with an extra shot costs $4.45 instead of the $4.15 for a Venti), but the ex-barista has another insider tip. How much is extra shot Starbucks? The “new” coffee Starbucks is peddling is a Doubleshot on Ice, which consists of … Read more