A plastic tamper is included with the machine , but I found that a 51mm stainless steel tamper made a real difference in flavor and cleaning out the pucks of coffee from the filter. There are numerous tutorials and reviews online that will explain how to use the machine and variables in making good espresso. … Read more
Yes, you can use regular filters on a Chemex However, your brew will have a dull and papery taste. Regular paper filters are made from lighter and lower-grade paper, allowing water to filter through quicker than Chemex filters. Can you use a reusable filter with Chemex? It’s not usually possible to reuse Chemex filters The … Read more
What coffee do you use for filter coffee? You can, of course, use pre-ground coffee , but we always recommend grinding your coffee fresh. A medium grind size is best for filter purposes. You’ll need around 10g of ground coffee per 180ml of water. Add the ground coffee to the filter in the chamber. Which … Read more
Wonder no more. Like its name suggests, half-and-half is simply equal parts milk and cream Whereas heavy cream is just, you know, cream. The real difference lies in the fat content: Per the FDA, half-and-half is 10.5 to 18% fat, and heavy cream contains no less than 36%. Can you substitute half-and-half for cream? Half-and-half … Read more
Half-and-half tastes similar to milk, but it’s creamier and a bit more flavorful coffee creamer is often high in added sugar and generally much sweeter than both half-and-half and heavy cream. What can I substitute for half-and-half? Since we now know that half and half is equal parts milk and cream , we can make … Read more
Your filter type is completely up to you , but it can be hard to know which one you’ll really love without trying them all. One direction to go is to get a cone with a built-in metal filter, as well as some paper and cloth filters. Can you make pour over coffee with a … Read more