Can you make espresso using a pour-over? You can make a version of espresso using pour-over brewers, but it won’t be quite the same as true espresso espresso machines use a combination of hot water, high pressure, and tightly packed coffee grounds to produce a very distinctive form of coffee. Is Pour over the same … Read more
Backflushing is the process of sealing the grouphead of the machine and forcing hot pressurized water (most often with detergent) back through the brew circuit and out the release valve to clean the machine This is important to do as it rids the machine of excess coffee oil and debris build up. Do I need … Read more
Although it is possible to use the coffee maker without a coffee filter , this can potentially be harmful. Coffee filters remove certain oils known as “diterpenes.” Some studies have shown that these oils can be harmful. Additionally, coffee grounds can cause clogs and water overflow. Do some coffee makers have built in filters? Coffeemakers … Read more
These pods are Keurig 2.0 and 1.0 compatible What kind of coffee pods does Keurig use? K-cups are specifically designed to be used in the Keurig single cup coffee maker only. Keurig has recently changed the name of their “K-CUP” to “K-CUP PODS” but they are very different than actual paper coffee pods. Do all … Read more
A cafetière is a heatproof jug, typically made of glass, with a strainer attached to the lid. Once the coffee has brewed, you plunge the strainer to the bottom to separate the spent coffee grounds from the coffee, leaving your perfectly brewed coffee to pour from the spout and the grounds remain secured in the … Read more
A: Good question! The machine is 44.5 cm, or 17.5” This includes the bean hopper at the top. DeLonghi’s la specialista is a tall machine for its class, so you have to be extra careful that you have enough clearance between your kitchen counter and cabinetry. How tall is an espresso machine? 1-4 of 4 … Read more
How an italian coffee maker works is easy. The boiling water from the bottom of the chamber makes steam. The steam reaches enough pressure to force the hot water up the funnel. The hot water goes through the coffee grinds and into the top chamber. How does an italian coffee percolator work? How an Italian … Read more
cold button for cold frothed milk to create iced lattes and iced cappuccinos Strong Brew increases your coffee strength and intensity. For bolder coffee, press the STRONG button. How does Keurig iced button work? The iced button is designed, instead, to make the coffee hot so it has the full flavor of brewed coffee, but … Read more
Lungo (Italian for “long”) is a coffee beverage made by using an espresso machine to make an italian-style coffee – short black (a single espresso shot) with more water (generally twice as much), resulting in a larger coffee, a lungo. What is the difference between coffee and long coffee? The long coffee has a length … Read more
The moka pot is only capable of producing 1-2 bars. It’s just not enough to really be called true espresso, though the result is definitely espresso-like The coffee is still intense, still heavy-bodied, and still good for making faux-espresso drinks like cappuccinos and americanos. Can you make regular coffee in a moka pot? How do … Read more