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