coffee pot: Ibrik or cezve is the name of the pot with a long handle for brewing Turkish coffee. In Russia it’s called turka. The pot is usually made of copper, but can be made of stainless steel, ceramics or even silver. What is the Arabic coffee pot called? A dallah (Arabic: دلة) is a … Read more
Typically, modern espresso is brewed around a 1:2 ratio, meaning that if you start with 20g of ground coffee in your basket you should aim for something like 40g of brewed espresso in your cup. What is the best espresso ratio? A traditional espresso is typically 1:2-1:2.5 and a lungo, or long shot, is usually … Read more
How do you open a carafe? You need to pull the lid off from the handle side of the lid Hold carafe by handle use thumb on same hand to open lid use other hand to grab lid while open and tilt twist wrist and it pops off with ease That’s the way it is … Read more
Yes, portafilter size does matter Many espresso machines don’t have much range in diameter, with 58 mm being the standard. But the depth of the basket makes a difference. Deeper baskets allow you to pull more espresso. Are all espresso baskets the same size? One thing you should know is that the portafilter size is … Read more
Starbucks does not make espresso machines , so there is no such thing as a “Starbucks espresso machine.” Starbucks sells coffee and espresso-based beverages; they don’t make espresso machines. Back in the 1990s, when starbucks used standard espresso machines, Starbucks used La Marzocco Linea machines. Does Starbucks sell an espresso machine? Starbucks uses super automatic … Read more
QUESTION: I’m looking at buying a k-cup brewer and notice that while Keurig seems to be the original maker, you can also buy them from other companies like Cuisinart and Mr. Coffee Different companies, but all making K-Cup brewers. Do other companies make K-Cups? QUESTION: I’m looking at buying a K-Cup brewer and notice that … Read more
espresso machines with a dual boiler system have two separate boilers – one for steaming-temperature water and the other for brewing-temperature water This kind of setup means you can easily steam and brew at the same time. You won’t need to wait for your shot to finish pulling before you can start frothing your milk. … Read more
Most automatic espresso machines have 5 buttons. The last button on the right is usually for manual flow The buttons with 1 cup are usually set to 40 ml and the buttons with 2 cups are set to 80 ml. On the picture above this means that button 1 and 2 are set to 40 … Read more
The barista mini is a compact manual espresso machine – a miniature version of the full-sized espresso machines you’ve seen in coffee shops. Simply press (or tamp, in coffee parlance) some ground coffee into the Barista Mini’s portafilter, twist it into place and it’ll serve up single or double shots of espresso. How do you … Read more
This feature is designed for those who only want 1-4 cups of coffee at a time It allows for the output coffee to be the correct flavor when compared to a larger amount. What is the 1/4 cup setting? The 1-4 cup function is a coffee maker setting that reduces the size of your batch … Read more