How Do I Increase The Pressure On My Espresso Machine?

The most common causes for an espresso machine not building enough pressure have to do with the coffee. Too coarse a grind, too little coffee, or insufficiently tamping the grounds before brewing can all lead to inadequate pressure for a proper brew. Why is my espresso machine not getting enough pressure? The most common causes … Read more

How Many Shots Are In Starbucks Drinks?

As a former Starbucks barista explained to Business Insider, both a grande hot drink (16 oz.) and a venti hot drink (20 oz.) contain two shots of espresso Only venti iced drinks, which are larger (24 oz.), get three shots. How many shots are in a starbucks grande? Grande espresso drinks have two shots As … Read more

What Size Is A Coffee Shot?

Traditionally, a single shot (solo) of espresso uses 7g of espresso-fine grounds and yields about 30ml of espresso (about 1 liquid ounce) Weighing shots is a relatively new practice, so most baristas in the last 80 years or so have just used eyesight to judge when the shot was finished. How much is a normal … Read more