What dosing cup will fit with my portafilter? 58 mm is the traditional and standard size of most commercial portafilter baskets and 53 mm is a very common size among most home espresso machines, so we have designed cups suited to both of these standards. What does a Dosing cup do? Dosing pots or dosing … Read more
Experience third wave specialty coffee at home with a breville drip coffee machine Everybody has different tastes, and there’s no one-flavour-fits-all with coffee. Does Breville make regular coffee? Can you make regular coffee with breville barista express? Yes The Barista Express comes with a built-in brew timer that allows it to make americano coffee (espresso … Read more
Just about any espresso machine with a hot water dispenser can be used to make an Americano, but that still leaves a pretty open field. Second criteria: you also want a machine that pulls a really great shot of espresso, especially since the flavor won’t be maked by a lot of creamy milk. What coffee … Read more
Drip coffee is made by dripping boiling water over ground coffee, which is ground more coarsely than espresso coffee The water filters through the coffee and falls into a pot. This process is slower than the espresso process, and hot water is in contact with the ground coffee for much longer. Is drip the same … Read more
Can you change portafilter? The smaller the portafilter, the less flexibility you have over how much coffee you us in it. Even though you can change out the filter basket inside the portafilter to increase the basket depth , you can only add so much depth before the shots start to pull weird. What is … Read more
Enhance the flavor and aroma of your coffee with the Aroma button. This special function time-releases water to saturate coffee grounds a little at a time to extract a fuller flavor ; the result is a more full-bodied cup of coffee. How do you use an espresso machine for the first time? Turn on and … Read more
Mineral Buildup Could Be to Blame By far, the most common reason that your coffee machine is slow is that there is mineral buildup dragging things down. Water is full of minerals that, if given the opportunity to accumulate, can clog the inside of your coffee maker. Why does my coffee machine take so long? … Read more
Backflushing should be factored into a regular cleaning regime for your espresso machine, typically in a home setting a backflush without any cleaning chemical should be done once a week. Then every 200 shots of coffee a thorough clean should be done with the appropriate Espresso Machine Cleaning tablets or powder. How often should I … Read more
How long will your Nespresso machine last? The lifespan of most coffee machines can be anywhere between 5 and 10 years , depending on the type. nespresso machines are generally made of quality parts and a tried-and-tested designs which means they should be on the mid to upper end of that range. What is the … Read more
Product Description. A shot glass is an essential measuring tool to use to get uniformity from your espresso machine An espresso shot should be 1 ounce, and a double-shot should be 2 ounces. The way to calibrate this is to put TWO shotglasses under the double-spout of your portafilter – one under each spout. How … Read more