If your machine is left alone without cleaning, that residue will have a few undesirable effects on your coffee: Your coffee will begin to taste bitter Your coffee and coffee machine will produce an acrid smell. Coffee residue can cause clogging and blockages that can render a machine unusable. What happens if you don’t descale … Read more
This will help you in adjusting your next shot if you have too much or little pressure. good espresso machines (like these) will give you an indicator of how well (or poorly) extracted your shot is. How does an Espressomachine work? An espresso machine brews coffee by forcing pressurized water near boiling point through a … Read more
Use with pre-ground coffee Use when grinding fresh whole coffee beans. All parts of the barista touch™ that come into contact with coffee, water and milk are bpa free. Swipe & Select from the drinks menu. Can you use ground coffee in Sage barista touch? Use with pre-ground coffee Use when grinding fresh whole coffee … Read more
No, you can’t make a regular cup of coffee with an espresso machine, unless you have a dual purpose machine that makes both espresso and coffee The process of making espresso is different from that of making coffee. With espresso the hot water is forced through compacted coffee grinds at pressure. Can you make regular … Read more
An espresso machine brews coffee by forcing pressurized water near boiling point through a “puck” of ground coffee and a filter in order to produce a thick, concentrated coffee called espresso The first machine for making espresso was built in the early 1900s by Luigi Bezzera. How does a expresso machine work? An espresso machine … Read more
Carefully remove the rubber seal from your stovetop. If the seal is hard to remove, gently use a blunt knife (rounded at the top so you don’t damage your stovetop) or a pair of tweezers Be careful that you do not bend the metal areas surrounding the seal. Remove rubber seal. How do you clean … Read more
What is the Breville cleaning disk? The “cleaning disc” is just a piece of flexible rubber that fits into the portafilter and, with a cleaning tablet laid into it, the indentation in the disc lets you backflush your breville espresso machine with the Clean Me cycle. How often should I clean my sage Barista Express? … 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 “cleaning disc” is just a piece of flexible rubber that fits into the portafilter and, with a cleaning tablet laid into it, the indentation in the disc lets you backflush your breville espresso machine with the Clean Me cycle. How do you deep clean a coffee maker? Step 1: Fill the coffee maker with … Read more
Many semi-automatic espresso makers on the market are designed exclusively for or accept pods For these espresso makers, a pod portafilter is necessary. Do all portafilters fit all espresso machines? The compatibility of portafilters between brands sometimes becomes an issue. Most manufacturers make their own versions and even those of the same diameter sometimes do … Read more