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