Espresso Crema: What It Is, Why You Have None and How to Get More
Espresso crema is CO2 from the roast, dissolved under about 9 bar and released as foam. Here is why your shot has little or none, how to read it by symptom, and how to get...
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Cum reglați o râșniță de cafea: găsiți numărul potrivit
Cum reglați o râșniță de cafea fără să copiați numărul altcuiva: ce înseamnă marcajele, rutina de cântărire și degustare pe care o folosim în magazin și cum notați o setare care să funcționeze și mâine.
DeLonghi Dedica Accessories: What Fits the 51mm Machine
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 (And When to Stop)
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 You Still Need Both
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: What Fits and What's Worth Buying
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...
Impact Tamper vs Calibrated Tamper: What the Click Really Changes
Impact tamper vs calibrated tamper, from a barista and shop owner: how each spring mechanism works, what tamping-force tests actually show, which one suits your routine, how to use an impact tamper without disturbing the...
Espresso Grinder vs Coffee Grinder: Can One Grinder Do Both?
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? Pounds, Pressure and What Matters More
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...