Before purchasing your table, find a space for your coffee bar. It could be in the kitchen eating area, or even in your dining room or area between the kitchen and main living space You will need a minimum of about 2 feet wide and 16 inches deep. What should I put in my home … Read more
Espresso is a type of coffee. More specifically, it’s a method of brewing coffee that uses high water pressure and finely ground beans to make a small, concentrated shot (the term also refers to the shot itself). What are the 3 layers of an espresso shot? Top Layer = the CREMA. It. holds the finest … Read more
The Keurig K45 comes with a water filter starter kit. The keurig k40 doesn’t That’s the difference. Whether you need a water filter is dependent upon your water source. Does my Keurig need a water filter? No. You can use the Keurig without a water filter and use tap water, if you wish. I use … Read more
If your brew pressure looks low, your shots are likely flowing too quickly (this will lead to a variety of off flavors). So break your eyes away from the brew pressure gauge and get out your stop watch (many espresso machines have shot timers built in or available to install) and scale. How do I … Read more
Run a mix of equal parts water and white vinegar through the machine. Pour the solution into the reservoir, turn on the machine, press the cycle button, and allow the solution to drain into a cup. You may need to descale your keurig multiple times depending on how dirty it is. What can I use … Read more
If there’s apparently no pressure, even on an empty pressurized basket, then there is apparently less water flowing through the brew circuit than can pass through the basket unrestricted Why is there no pressure in my breville barista express? If there’s apparently no pressure, even on an empty pressurized basket, then there is apparently less … Read more
An allongé will be a longer shot : at least double, if not more, than the traditional espresso volume, and thus will produce what at first may simply appear to be “more coffee”. What is an allonge coffee? An allongé coffee or café allongé is actually espresso that has been pulled a bit longer than … Read more
If your brew pressure looks low, your shots are likely flowing too quickly (this will lead to a variety of off flavors). So break your eyes away from the brew pressure gauge and get out your stop watch (many espresso machines have shot timers built in or available to install) and scale. How do I … Read more
So the term ‘sprover is short for “ espresso pour over ”; it’s a way to produce a drip coffee using an espresso machine as the water source. You grind course enough that you’re not really generating pressure and let the machine pull ~3 ml/s across the puck until you hit something like a 18:200 … Read more
The most common causes for an espresso machine not building enough pressure have to do with the coffee. Too coarse a grind, too little coffee, or insufficiently tamping the grounds before brewing can all lead to inadequate pressure for a proper brew. Why is my coffee machine pressure low? The most common causes for an … Read more