A doser is a chamber on the front of the grinder that collects the ground coffee into a container A doser chamber is usually divided into pie-shaped segments that rotate with the pull of a lever to usually deliver around 7 grams of ground coffee. What is a doser on a coffee machine? A doser … Read more
How do I clean my breville mini barista? Do not immerse the appliance or power cord and plug in water or any other liquid. Wash the following 8 parts in warm water with a mild detergent; milk jug, drip tray grill, one cup and two cup filter baskets, group handle, drip tray, tamper and water … Read more
The chamber lies below the grinding mechanism, and it holds the ground coffee. The dosing mechanism is at the bottom of the chamber. It is basically a rotating cylindrical disk having (usually) six triangular dosing compartments in it The loose coffee grounds in the chamber will fill these dosing compartments. What is a grinder doser? … 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 portafilter in espresso machine? Also called a portaholder, it is a device that merely a handle and a filter … Read more
Located on the front of the machine, the group head is a metal, permanent attachment that brings water out of the machine and into the filter basket A group head is commonly simply called the ‘group. ‘ You might also hear it referred to as the ‘espresso machine group,’ ‘brew group,’ or ‘brew head. What … Read more
What is a 3 group espresso machine? In commercial settings where there are constantly back-to-back orders, a three-group commercial espresso machine can make all the difference. With three groups, baristas can make multiple drinks at a time, and you start to get enough room for more than one barista to work at the machine simultaneously. … Read more
Make sure the water tank is correctly attached to the base of the machine If not correctly positioned, water can escape from between the bottom of the water tank and the machine, seeming to cause a leak. How do I stop my Nespresso from leaking? Disconnect the machine. Raise the lever and clean the front … Read more
Backflushing should be factored into a regular cleaning regime for your espresso machine, typically in a home setting a backflush without any cleaning chemical should be done once a week Then every 200 shots of coffee a thorough clean should be done with the appropriate Espresso Machine Cleaning tablets or powder. How often do you … Read more
In the hands of an experienced barista with fresh espresso beans, a bottomless portafilter will yield 50% or more of Crema Why? Well the answer is simple. Your espresso shot will come in contact with no other surface than the bottom of you portafilter basket. Are naked portafilters better? 1. A Quality Control Check. The … 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