The purpose of tamping is to create a resistance using the compacted coffee and making the water work to push through it This is how the flavor is extracted. Learning proper espresso tamping – how the ground coffee is packed into the portafilter (basket) – is key to getting this right (1). Why do you … Read more
To prevent the adhesion of the coffee to the lip I applied a very light amount of bee’s wax by rubbing a chunk of it across the edge I am keeping the chunk handy to reapply the wax after each time I wash the carafe. You could use another source of wax such as a … Read more
However, an ese coffee pod actually resembles a teabag, but instead of tea, you will find coffee inside. The pods tend to come in a standard size (44mm) and can be used in a manual espresso machine (with a filter basket). Are all ESE pods the same size? Each E.S.E. pod contains seven grams of … Read more
An Unchallenged Method The humble french press has been a little overlooked. It’s generally agreed that a French press is best used with coarsely ground coffee and water just under boiling temperature. Allow three to five minutes of immersion time, and you have a decent cup of coffee. Can you use regular coffee in a … Read more
While the process seems simple, different coffee makers can produce different results. The temperature of the water affects the flavors extracted from the ground beans , while the time the water is in contact with the beans can affect the strength of the brew. Does coffee taste different with different coffee makers? Most home brewers … Read more
Most importantly, we suggest storing your K-Cup® pods in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight It might seem intuitive to keep them in the fridge or freezer for freshness, but we would recommend against it. What is the best way to store coffee pods? Most importantly, we suggest storing your K-Cup® pods in … Read more
What is the caffeine content of your nescafé sachets? Our NESCAFÉ Sachets coffees range in caffeine content between 50mg and 100mg per serve How much caffeine is in NESCAFÉ black? Helpful? NESCAFÉ GOLD Instant and Roast & ground coffee is black coffee. One teaspoon (5 g) contains approximately 60-80 mg of caffeine, so 1.8 g … Read more
Add the desired amount of ground coffee, corresponding to the number of cups being brewed. We recommend using 1 tablespoon or 1 coffee scoop of ground coffee per cup but use more or less to suit your taste. Close the water reservoir and place the carafe in its position on the keep warm plate (9). … Read more
The opposite of ristretto, lungo means ‘long’. It’s made by using espresso machines with much more water (usually twice an espresso dose). How many ml is a nespresso lungo? Espresso and Lungo are the two main coffee extraction sizes used with the Original system. An Espresso is a 40 mL shot of coffee (small cup … Read more
We don’t have specific numbers for each blend available but Altissio, Voltesso and Diavolitto will all fall within the espresso range of 60 – 150mg per capsule Ok gotcha. Is there a correlation between the intensity and the amount of caffeine? Is Altissio coffee strong? Altissio is intensely and shortly roasted to reveal the full-bodied … Read more