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
A nice metal tamper is included , and where I ran into what I found to be the biggest design flaw of the machine. Does the flair Pro 2 come with a tamper? A nice metal tamper is included , and where I ran into what I found to be the biggest design flaw of … Read more
How hard should I tamp? Apply 20-30 pounds of pressure , and polish baristas often recommend 30 pounds of pressure, but some do as little as 20 pounds. More and more are finding that tamping pressure is overrated—it’s hard on the wrist and cause an over-extracted, bitter brew. Is there such thing as tamping too … Read more
But if you could, here’s the lowdown on how much they cost – the Mastrena costs between $15,000 and $17,000 per machine But even if you had that kind of money lying around, they wouldn’t sell you one. Sorry to shatter your dreams of owning a Starbucks machine, but it’s impossible. Can you buy a … Read more
Baristas often recommend 30 pounds of pressure, but some do as little as 20 pounds. More and more are finding that tamping pressure is overrated—it’s hard on the wrist and cause an over-extracted, bitter brew. Use a twisting motion as you pull up to “polish” the puck. Can you tamp too hard? Common Tamping Mistakes … 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 good for espresso machine? 7-15 … Read more
Baristas often recommend 30 pounds of pressure, but some do as little as 20 pounds. More and more are finding that tamping pressure is overrated—it’s hard on the wrist and cause an over-extracted, bitter brew. Use a twisting motion as you pull up to “polish” the puck. Can you tamp coffee too hard? It turns … Read more
Baristas often recommend 30 pounds of pressure, but some do as little as 20 pounds. More and more are finding that tamping pressure is overrated—it’s hard on the wrist and cause an over-extracted, bitter brew. Can you tamp espresso twice? Tamp twice For the first tamp, apply a light amount of pressure to form a … Read more