Generally, when dialing in espresso, you want to keep your coffee dose constant. According to Breville, the two-cup basket is designed for approximately 16-19 g (0.62-0.67) of ground coffee. The common practice would be to start with a dose somewhere in the middle of the recommended range, which in this case is 17,5 g What … Read more
Many pour-over coffee jugs will be sized at 16 ounces, however, in which case you’ll need to use 1/8 of a cup of coffee. This will give you a lovely pour-over coffee ratio. Try not to rush your pour-over coffee, as you need to allow the water to filter through the ground coffee for the … Read more
A simple 0.1g accurate ultra compact scale, suitable for weighing your coffee dose, your espresso while it’s being made, and more. decigram accurate, 2kg max, and vibration isolated. 1.4cm x 10cm x 14cm. Is a scale important for espresso? Further, the volume of your espresso can vary widely depending on freshness and roast level, making … Read more
In order to adjust your manual grinder‘s grind setting, the first thing you need to do is remove the top nut, handle, and locking ring. After you remove the locking ring, hold the central spindle and turn the adjusting ring. Turn the ring clockwise for a finer grind and counter-clockwise for a coarser grind. How … Read more
WINNER: Each method offers a different style of brew. The Chemex gives you bright and clean coffee, while the french press delivers a flavorful and full-bodied cup I personally find the latter more satisfying, but again, taste preferences are subjective. The winner boils down to how you want your coffee. What is the difference between … Read more
So, what is ground coffee? In nutshell, ground coffee is what brewed coffee is made of This means It is the most common form of coffee which is found in shops (apart from the beans themselves). To understand this, we will start from the beginning: All coffee comes from the coffee tree (genus Coffea). What … Read more
Depending on the desired strength level, you’ll want to percolate coffee for 7 to 10 minutes It’s important to keep even heat in the percolator during this process (an area where electric coffee percolators definitely shine). How do you know when percolator coffee is done? Watch the coffee through the glass globe on top. You … Read more
If you don’t use a filter , you’ll see these oils floating on the surface of your coffee, or they’ll be present in grounds that make their way into your cup. Why do I keep getting coffee grounds in my percolator? If you don’t use a filter , you’ll see these oils floating on the … Read more
Ode is built to dominate brewed coffee. Unfortunately, that means that Ode is not suitable for use for espresso The grind range will not be fine enough. Additionally, Ode doesn’t feature anything to hold a portafilter, and the 64mm flat burrs and motor are geared towards drip and immersion coffee brewing. Can you use any … Read more
Precision. An important consideration to make when shopping around for a coffee scale is accuracy. A worthwhile scale should be able to measure precisely, so avoid those that will not display measurements less than 1 gram For best brew results, you should look for a coffee scale that can measure weight to the 0.1 gram … Read more