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Espresso grinder vs coffee grinder, from a barista and shop owner: why step size matters more than the settings count, when a regular burr grinder works (pressurized baskets), a three-shot test for the grinder you...
How hard to tamp espresso, from a barista and shop owner: what the 20 to 30 lb guideline means, what roaster tests at 10 to 30 kg found, how to learn the feel with a...
Bottomless portafilter vs regular portafilter, from a barista and shop owner: what actually changes in taste, crema, spraying, cleaning and splitting shots, how to read a shot from underneath, and which to choose for a...
How to make coffee without a coffee maker, from a barista and shop owner: saucepan cowboy coffee, the mug-and-sieve method, a cloth filter, cold brew in a jar and instant, with tablespoon ratios, water temperature...
How to grind coffee beans without a grinder, from a barista and shop owner: six kitchen methods ranked (mortar and pestle, rolling pin, blender, food processor, hammer and knife), batch sizes and pulse times, which...
How to make espresso at home, from a barista and shop owner: the 18 g in, 36 g out starting recipe, what counts as true espresso, manual press and pneumatic options without an electric machine,...
How to make a latte at home, from a barista and shop owner: the 1:3 to 1:4 latte ratio by cup size, milk at 140 to 150°F, steam wand, handheld and automatic frother methods, a...
How to make cold foam at home, from a barista and shop owner: which milk foams best, a handheld frother method, automatic frother cold foam mode, French press and sweet cream versions, and fixes for...
Learn how to set espresso distributor depth in six steps without pre-compressing the puck, and compare 3-leaf, three-wing, four-vane, wheel-style and 2-in-1 levelers in 51, 53 and 58 mm sizes.
