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Coffee machine portafilter cup - which one to choose?

How to choose a portafilter basket and achieve better espresso extraction? Tastier coffee from a lever coffee machine is our topic today. We will see how to improve its extraction by using the right portafilter baskets.

Water for the coffee machine - How hardness and pH affect the taste of espresso

What kind of water for the coffee machine and why not use bottled water for espresso? If you desire the perfect taste of coffee, you must use water with an optimal composition. Read this article to find out if your water is suitable for making coffee.

How to ensure the correct pressure in the Flair coffee machine?

You want 9 bars, but you can't achieve that many bars when making espresso in the Flair? Flair Espresso only needs you to adjust one step in the coffee preparation for the right pressure.

RDT technique: why is coffee sprayed with water before grinding?

Try the RDT barista technique and improve your coffee preparation. By adding just a few drops of water to your coffee beans, you can achieve better extractions. How does it work?

9; 15 or 19 bar - what is the ideal pressure in a coffee machine?

There are several essential steps behind an espresso with a distinctive flavour and rich crema, and one of them is undoubtedly pressure. In this article, we'll look at why 9 bars of pressure is the best pressure for making espresso.

Why have a puck screen when making espresso?

Have you noticed them? The wheels that go into the portafilter. That's the puck screen, and if you want to take your espresso to the next level, you need one. I'll explain why, and what they do.

What to know before you buy a lever coffee machine

Why not get a lever coffee machine for your home? Read on to find out if making espresso from a lever is what you really want.

How to make better espresso with a precision portafilter strainer

The photo shows two portafilter cups. Can you find a difference between them or are they the same? This is to entice you to continue reading about something so overlooked and so important to espresso. Espresso filters - let's go over that.

Preinfusion of espresso

If you're in the coffee world, you've probably come across the term preinfusion. But what is preinfusion, what is it good for and how do you do it? That's what we'll look at in today's article.

Americano. Is there a correct ratio of water to coffee?

Are you one of those people who get confused by the drinks in coffee shops? Do you panic when you come across a million different terms for what is essentially a mixture of coffee, water and milk? You're not alone. You get black coffee. But it may be one of the five drinks. What is it? So what is an Americano?

How temperature stability can affect extraction

Temperature stability plays a key role during extraction. In fact, even before the extraction process itself. Unstable temperatures can make coffee preparation very difficult. However, technology in the manufacture of coffee machines has advanced considerably. What criteria should you look for when choosing a coffee machine? Let's take a closer look.

What is cold-pressed espresso

Do you crave espresso even on hot summer days? Try a cold-pressed espresso that is prepared to keep you cool even in high temperatures. Find out with me what makes cold-pressed espresso unique, how it's prepared or what it tastes like.

Coffee grinding errors for espresso

Can't get your espresso just right? Maybe the mistake you're making is in the grind. What are the most common espresso grinding mistakes and how can you fix them?

Why use a coffee distributor?

If you prepare coffee at home on a lever coffee machine, a tamper is not missing from your equipment. But what about a coffee distributor?

Analysis of coffee from used espresso bud

With filtered coffee, it is easier for baristas to check the quality of the coffee they serve to customers simply by tasting it. So how else can they tell if the espresso is properly prepared? First of all, by sight. To see if the crema looks as it should, some baristas also recommend checking the espresso puck after extraction. Does it really reveal a bad espresso? That's what we'll discuss in this article.

What is macchiato coffee

"Macchiato" is an Italian word that loosely translates as speckled, dotted - and is commonly used to describe the coffee drink of the same name. If you were to ask a barista what to think of as an espresso macchiato, he'd tell you simply. It's espresso with a few spoonfuls of whipped milk foam.

Unfortunately, not all cafes will serve the real espresso macchiato we're going to talk about today. So let's take a look at what it's all about.

4 simple tips to make the best coffee at home

Every espresso lover has his or her own clearly defined steps to take when making a cup at home. But what if he makes a mistake somewhere and the espresso tastes different every time? Maybe we know where the mistake is. Read on for 4 simple tips to help you achieve the perfect cup of espresso at home.

Working with a tamper, how to properly tamp coffee

Before inserting the coffee lever into the machine, always tamp the ground coffee particles in the lever with a tamper. This step is essential when making espresso. It's not difficult to learn how to tamp properly if you follow the principles of coffee tamping. On the contrary, improper tampering will negatively and significantly affect the espresso extraction process.

Tamper or tamping device. A tool that inherently belongs to the work of a professional and home barista. This tool, resembling a stamp, can affect the extraction and thus the final cup of coffee. If you use the tamper correctly, your reward will be a consistent tamp leading to a perfect extraction, a perfect espresso.

The problem called "channelling" or when espresso fails

A common problem that grates the nerves of many home baristas and can annoy even a professional is "channelling" or channelling of espresso. This phenomenon fundamentally affects the espresso extraction process. The coffee in the cup is then unbalanced, over-extracted or, on the contrary, under-extracted. Do you have a similar problem with your espresso? Let's see what can be done about it.

Because you wanted to make your own espresso, you bought ahome lever espresso machine. You look forward to making coffee in it. You're excited about your new coffee machine and can't wait to try those beans that caught your eye in the store with their fruity aroma. You gobble up information on select coffees and specifically on espressoextraction, so you know what the procedures are for making espresso and you also know how to adjust the grinder. Despite all this, you still fail to prepare the coffee in a way that is properly balanced. Behind this failure is probably a problem called channelling.

Espresso and its crema

Brown foam spread over the surface of the espresso. The first look into the cup, you see it. Sometimes lighter, sometimes darker or "tiger". Is this crema really the sign of a good espresso or is it just a waste product? Coffee drinkers' views on the importance or the actual function of crema in espresso change over time and with experience and research, and would quite certainly cause a great deal of debate on the subject. We now offer you our take on crema.

One of the myths about coffee is the claim that strong crema means great espresso. It is true that the sight of a coffee with a smooth crema can make you feel that the liquid hiding underneath will be delicious. After all, it is true of coffee that we eat, that is, we drink with our eyes. This, by the way, is why baristas create images in milk drinks, so-called latte art. Crema on espresso looks smooth, or rather "creamy", and people just like creamy things.

How to prepare espresso in a flair coffee machine

Flair coffee machines were invented for those who really love coffee. Making espresso by hand with Flair is a combination of science and art. You decide the grind and the dose of coffee, or the strength of the pressure. Flair is only a manual tool, but it can make espresso comparable to that of professional coffee machines.

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10 mistakes in espresso preparation [for beginners]

Buying a lever coffee machine is the start of your journey to the perfect cup of espresso at home. If you want to save yourself some coffee-making frustrations, check out these ten common mistakes novice home baristas make.

How to make espresso

Whether you work with coffee as a barista in a café or are a home enthusiast who starts every day with the perfect cup of espresso, finding the perfect and balanced espresso recipe is a daily challenge. That's why we've put together a detailed guide to take you through the entire process of making the perfect espresso.

Moka pot for real espresso: 9Barista Espresso Machine

Imagine yourself in the woods by a campfire or on the coast in a camper with a cup of freshly brewed espresso. Can't you? Of course you can. You just had to wait for a jet engineer to come along and invent the right machine. Meet: the 9Barista Espresso Machine.

How to get the best coffee from an automatic coffee machine

Everyone knows the advantages of an automatic coffee machine. They are fast and, above all, easy to use. They are often criticized for not being able to make coffee to your liking, and they are primarily designed for people who don't care that much about the taste of coffee. So what's the real story with automatic coffee machines and their settings? I'll answer that in today's article.

What is the right pressure for making espresso

Does a 19 bar machine really make better espresso? What does it mean when a coffee machine has 15 bar or more and why is water pressure for coffee important at all? Let's get to the bottom of this.

Double espresso and doppio (ml, grams, preparation)

A coffee that kicks it up a notch and delivers twice the caffeine. But also a coffee whose preparation can confuse even the most experienced barista. What's the truth of doppio preparation?