Fill the portafilter basket loosely with ground coffee and level off the basket using the side of your pinky finger to discard any excess coffee grounds. For a single shot of espresso use 6 to 7 grams (1 ½ teaspoons) of ground espresso. For a double shot of espresso use 12 to 14 grams (1 … Read more
A bottomless portafilter helps give you more information about your coffee and makes it easier to figure out what’s going wrong Without a spout obstructing your view, you can see the coffee pass through the puck and detect any non-uniformities that might be causing an uneven extraction. Does bottomless portafilter make better coffee? In the … Read more
A portafilter is a component of an espresso machine. It’s the spoon-like device that holds the ground coffee You attach the portafilter to the group head of the espresso machine, where the hot water comes into contact with the ground beans and extracts espresso. What is a portafilter espresso maker? Also called a portaholder, it … Read more
Baristas often recommend 30 pounds of pressure, but some do as little as 20 pounds. More and more are finding that tamping pressure is overrated—it’s hard on the wrist and cause an over-extracted, bitter brew. Use a twisting motion as you pull up to “polish” the puck. Can you tamp too hard? Common Tamping Mistakes … Read more
Featured Starbucks® Dark Roast Coffee Does Starbucks sell regular black coffee? Starbucks’ coffees that won’t break a fast include their regular drip coffees without any cream or sugar added While fasting you could also order an Americano (expresso and water), cold brew or iced black coffee (ask for no syrup or sugar to be added), … Read more
Slowly turn the PUCKPUCK in an anti-clockwise direction until you start to see drips coming out of the valve. Adjust the flow rate to around 50 drops per minute for a 2.5 – 3 hr brew time. Feel free to experiment with drip rates to personalise your brew. How do you use a PUCKPUCK? Slowly … Read more
Use a medium-fine grind: finer than sand, but slightly coarser than espresso use just boiling water, not rapid boiling. bloom grounds for 45 seconds. Pour water into aeropress slowly and stir about 4-5 times for an even extraction of flavor. How do I get the best results from aeropress? Use the microwave to get the … Read more
That’s the portafilter (also sometimes referred to as a “group handle“). This spoon-looking device harbors a basket which is actually what holds the coffee grounds during the pulling or extracting of the espresso shot What is an espresso machine portafilter? The espresso machine portafilter is, at its most basic level, a filter basket attached to … Read more
A bottomless portafilter helps give you more information about your coffee and makes it easier to figure out what’s going wrong Without a spout obstructing your view, you can see the coffee pass through the puck and detect any non-uniformities that might be causing an uneven extraction. Does a bottomless portafilter make better coffee? In … Read more
On a regular portafilter, the bottom of the basket is enclosed by a solid bottom with spouts, which allow the espresso to flow into the cup. What is this? A bottomless or “naked” portafilter is open, exposing the bottom of the basket With no basket installed, it just looks like a sturdy metal ring with … Read more