Our roasters love transforming these unpredictable beans from dark coral green to tiger-orange to a rich, oily mahogany, revealing bold flavors that many us of us can’t live without. Coffee from Sumatra is the foundation of our most treasured blends, and something we’ve been honored to share with you for four decades. Did Starbucks discontinue … Read more
You’re not going to get high-end features like a pressure gauge or built-in grinder, but what the Stilosa does provide is everything you need to make great espresso at home: a solid portafilter, a reliable steam pump, and a steaming wand What is needed for an espresso bar? Push Tamper Brewista Smart Scale Osaka Knock … Read more
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