arabica beans are what you’d consider ‘high end’ coffee beans They are used in many of the more artisan coffee shops around the world. They grow only at higher altitudes of 3000 feet above sea level. Arabica beans are considered to have a superior taste to robustas, with greater subtlety and range to them. What … Read more
A fine grind is needed for espresso and the ideal pressure is nine bars Is 15 bar enough for espresso? 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 … Read more
Levant. The hot beverage that Palestinians consume is coffee – served in the morning and throughout the day. The coffee of choice is usually arabic coffee. Arabic coffee is similar to turkish coffee, but the former is spiced with cardamom and is usually unsweetened Is Turkish and Arabic coffee the same? Arabic and Turkish coffee … Read more
What is MASL? We know what it stands for ( meters above sea level ) but what does it mean for the coffee you’re drinking? The elevation a coffee is grown at is quoted on each of our origins. Long story short, coffee grown at a high elevation (1200 masl and above) is probably going … Read more
The delonghi dedica brews with an industry-standard 15 bar pressure profile. Most home espresso machines meet this threshold. But it takes much more than just pressure to make decent espresso. Firstly, you need an adequate water tank to support your machine’s functionality. How many BARs is a DeLonghi espresso machine? It creates shots of authentic … Read more
When making espresso, you usually want nine bars of pressure, or nine times the weight of the pressure at sea level. “Espresso has a long history, and the best espresso is extracted at nine bars” Stephen tells me. How many bar is a good espresso machine? Anywhere between 7 to 9 BARs is optimal for … Read more
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. What’s the difference between a 15 bar and … Read more
Barometric or atmosphere pressure measures the pressure or force (also known as atmospheric pressure) that the atmosphere exerts. Basically, it’s the weight of air at sea level. When making espresso, you usually want nine bars of pressure, or nine times the weight of the pressure at sea level. How many bars of pressure is good … Read more
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 enough for espresso? 7-15 BAR … Read more
One BAR is equal to the atmospheric pressure (the weight of air) at the sea level. For instance, a 9-BAR espresso maker can produce a pressure equal to 9 times the atmospheric pressure at the sea level In espresso machines, this indicates the pressure (or the force) used to push water through coffee grounds. How … Read more