The espresso leveler‘s job is to level out your coffee before you tamp down to help reduce having areas of high compression and low compression , which can lead to espresso channeling. What does a coffee leveler do? More than anything, the Jack is a leveler—a distribution tool that you sit in your portafilter and … Read more
Nice and easy—often the first way a barista learns to distribute grounds. The method is simple— place your finger flat across the top of the basket, then use the base of your finger to push the mound of grounds around Start by pushing away from your body, then come back down toward it. Right, then … Read more
distribution tools do tamping as well while it distributes, both, with the dose and grind size fixed we can vary the tamping pressure by adjusting the distributor depth My experiments always showed a slower extraction when relying on the distribution only using same dose same everything. Do you need to tamp If you use a … Read more
And the rancilio rocky allows me to tailor the experience easily. The grind settings range from #55 (coarse) for French Press to #1 (extra-fine) for Espresso. You can adapt it to any type of coffee you want to brew. Is Rancilio Rocky good for espresso? Overall, the Rocky is an excellent grinder for espresso offering … Read more
true spring powered tampers use an actuator that allows a spring to uncoil at some given force (typically from 15 pounds force to say 30). Examples would be Force tamper, and Bravo tamper. How do spring tampers work? True spring powered tampers use an actuator that allows a spring to uncoil at some given force … Read more
Are 3.5 bar espresso machines good? A 3.5 bar espresso machine is considered suitable for casual home use It won’t be quite as rich or aromatic as a higher bar machine, but it’s perfectly acceptable for your occasional latte. Fortunately, it takes more than pressure to make good espresso. Is 3.5 bars enough for espresso? … Read more
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 of coffee grinds. What does dosing mean … Read more
A fine grind is needed for espresso and the ideal pressure is nine bars This, in turn, dictates a time of 25–30 seconds. Is 19 bar pressure good for espresso? One of the best BAR pressures for a coffee machines is 9 BARs. Some claim that 7-8 BARs is even better. Why? Anywhere between 7 … Read more
The puck is the used coffee grounds in the portafilter If your grind was right, the grind should stick together in a solid round ‘puck’. It should be firm and dry, easily snapping into 3-4 pieces. What does your espresso puck tell you? Any sign of channeling is telling you something about what’s going on … Read more
better espresso machines will have 15 BARs Those 15 BAR espresso machines have enough power to initiate a brewing with 10-11 BARs of pressure, thus yielding delicious coffee. Is 15 bar too high for espresso? In a nutshell, brewing pressure should be around 9 bars for creating a great espresso But when shopping for a … Read more