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The best water for brewing coffee is clean and moderately mineralized — about 150 mg/L TDS in the classic SCA window. Here is how to choose tap, filtered, bottled or remineralized RO water, plus a...
How to dial in a coffee grinder without copying someone else's number: what the dial marks mean, the scale-and-taste routine we use at the shop, and how to log a grind setting that still works...
DeLonghi Dedica accessories that fit: 51 mm tampers, funnels and screens, the 3-ear portafilter trap, what comes in the box, and what to skip.
How to tamp espresso without a tamper: measure first, use a flat stand-in, skip bottles and thumbs, and when a $26 tamper is the real fix.
Can a coffee distributor replace a tamper? Why leveling is not compressing, what the tests show, and whether to buy a tamper, WDT tool or leveler first.
Breville Bambino Plus accessories from a shop owner's counter: what already comes in the box, which tamper, puck screen and dosing cup sizes fit the 54 mm portafilter, what to buy first, and what to...
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 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 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...
