Tamping is the method a barista will use to take a loosely dosed amount of coffee grounds and turn them into a tightly compressed, evenly dispersed puck within the portafilter, where the water and coffee will come in contact when it’s brewing. Do you need a coffee tamper? This figure was used as a guidelines, … Read more
If you want to tamp espresso without a tamper, we recommend using either a shot glass (like the one you would use for espresso), a teaspoon, or a beer bottle All of these items will work fine for tamping espresso. But the more obscure an object you use to tamper your espresso, the more technique … Read more
Here, the difference between the moccamaster kb, KBG and KBGV is that the KBG and KBGV come in more colors and that the KGB and KBGV have an auto-drip while the KB has a manual drip One last difference is that the KBGV has a button on the front to control the brew speed. What … Read more
As mentioned above, espresso has an intense flavor because of the smaller amount of water being pushed through all the coffee grounds. Lungos are made with about twice as much water, so they’re larger than espresso shots A regular shot has about one ounce of espresso and a lungo shot makes two ounces. What does … Read more
The AeroPress makes concentrated coffee, not espresso, so your latte won’t be exactly like your favorite barista makes it But it will still be rich and creamy with plenty of coffee flavor. How much milk do you put in an AeroPress latte? How much milk do you put in an AeroPress latte? To make a … Read more
What is kyoto cold brew coffee? Kyoto-style cold brew coffee is made by letting cold water slowly drip, drop by drop, over coffee grounds Kyoto cold brew, or kyoto drip coffee, is also known around the world as Dutch coffee, ice drip coffee, cold drip coffee, and water drip coffee. What does Kyoto coffee taste … Read more
How often should you change your bialetti stovetop seal? The Bialetti Stovetop seal will last between 3 to 12 months depending on how often you use it. You’ll need to watch for wear, and we recommend changing at least every 12 months When should I change my moka pot filter? As long as you can … Read more
When you tamp the coffee grounds, you compress them and make them denser. This will cause the water to take longer to filter through the coffee grounds and will eventually build up too much pressure in the pot. This will make your Bialetti scream like a banshee! How do you keep a moka pot from … Read more
Cold brew coffee—made by steeping coffee grounds in cold water for typically an entire day—is just as healthy as regular coffee , according to nutrition expert Frank Hu of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Which is healthier cold brew or iced coffee? The bottom line: Cold brew and iced coffee are basically identical … Read more
That may not mean they’ll disappear overnight. Starbucks Media Relations tells Inverse any of the straws available to customers at Starbucks “will remain the iconic green color , no matter what they’re made of!” There will just be a lot less of the plastic ones thanks to this new initiative. What kind of straws does … Read more