15 bars is the max amount of pressure the pump in the espresso machine can apply during brewing While that is the max amount of pressure, it doesn’t mean espresso should be extracted at such high pressure. The recommend extraction pressure is about 8 or 9 bars. Is 15 bar or 20 bar espresso better? … Read more
Most gaggia classic are set to 12 bars for the pressurised baskets – if you want to use the standard or IMS baskets , you will need to reduce the pressure. Over time your pump pressure fades but when you can adjust the pump you can restore the lost coffee crema. What pressure should I … Read more
The experienced barista that needs more control over the brewing process will need to purchase non-pressurised filter baskets for their la Specialista. The aluminium portafilter has a plastic handle, and it takes 51mm baskets, if you want to buy non-pressurised ones. Can I use non pressurized basket DeLonghi? It’s a portafilter that is non pressurized, … Read more
Most gaggia classic are set to 12 bars for the pressurised baskets – if you want to use the standard or IMS baskets , you will need to reduce the pressure. Over time your pump pressure fades but when you can adjust the pump you can restore the lost coffee crema. What pressure should I … Read more
7-15 bar pressure is typical, and should be considered for those who enjoy great tasting espresso Top notch coffee makers come with 15 BARs of pressure. 15 BARs may be very useful, giving the machine enough range for an initial kick of 10-11 BARs, from where to drop to 9-10 BARs during brewing. Is 15 … Read more
The results drew a stark conclusion: vst baskets produce significantly more consistent results than oem baskets Here we’ve plotted the data for each shot as a deviation from the target yield. As you can see, there’s a lot more variation in the shots produced with the standard basket when compared to the VST. Are VST … Read more
The experienced barista that needs more control over the brewing process will need to purchase non-pressurised filter baskets for their la Specialista. The aluminium portafilter has a plastic handle, and it takes 51mm baskets, if you want to buy non-pressurised ones. Can you use a non pressurized basket in Delonghi La Specialista? The experienced barista … 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
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