Get it Good & Hot With the machine on, the boiler will be at temperature within a few minutes. We suggest waiting 10-15 minutes before using the machine, with the portafilter attached while the machine heats. Take this time to enjoy some light reading or call a friend to boast about your new espresso machine. … Read more
Even though it does not have a built-in grinder , gaggia classic is easy to use and can be paired with ground beans or coffee pods making it the best choice for people buying an espresso machine for the first time. Does Gaggia Classic have a grinder? Gaggia Classic Pro review: Price and competition It’s … Read more
For starters, like many affordable machines, the Stilosa lacks the pressure regulation to make non-pressurized portafilter baskets a viable option. This means you’ll be working with pressurized baskets. How do you make espresso? Grind the coffee: Grind the coffee until it’s very fine ground Pack and tamp the coffee grounds: Add the coffee grounds to … Read more
What is a dosing cup used for? The Barista Progear Coffee Dosing Cup is the perfect tool for transferring coffee from your grinder to your portafilter mess free The coffee dosing cup not only speeds up work flow, thanks to the side flange it sits perfectly in the portafilter basket with no mess or loss … Read more
Simple in form and function, this dosing cup is designed to transfer ground coffee from your grinder to portafilter , making your coffee dosing routine easier and less wasteful. Features a lip around the circumference for greater compatibility with grinders. What is a coffee dosing cup used for? Dosing pots or dosing cups as some … Read more
The barista progear coffee dosing cup is the perfect tool for transferring coffee from your grinder to your portafilter mess free The coffee dosing cup not only speeds up work flow, thanks to the side flange it sits perfectly in the portafilter basket with no mess or loss of coffee grinds. Do you need a … Read more
dosing funnels are helpful, and, as the photo shows, they ensure that there’s no waste of coffee beans over the sides when you grind beans into the portafilter All the grounds that are sticking to it are neither making a mess on the counter nor in the grinder. Is a dosing funnel necessary? If you … Read more
A bottomless portafilter helps give you more information about your coffee and makes it easier to figure out what’s going wrong Without a spout obstructing your view, you can see the coffee pass through the puck and detect any non-uniformities that might be causing an uneven extraction. Does bottomless portafilter taste better? Crema & Taste … Read more
Some coffee scales also have an inbuilt timer which is great for timing your brew length Measuring the length of time it takes for the water to pass through your coffee grinds is an essential way of determining how well extracted your coffee is. What is coffee timer? Coffee Timer is the most convenient way … Read more
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 not fit those of other makes This holds especially true in the lower priced entry levels and in the upper end dual boilers. Are all coffee portafilters the same size? … Read more