What is a portafilter on an espresso machine? Also called a portaholder, it is a device that merely a handle and a filter basket for holding the coffee grounds while they are inserted into the brew head of your machine. What is the purpose of a portafilter? That’s the portafilter (also sometimes referred to as … Read more
How hard should I tamp? Apply 20-30 pounds of pressure , and polish baristas often recommend 30 pounds of pressure, but some do as little as 20 pounds. More and more are finding that tamping pressure is overrated—it’s hard on the wrist and cause an over-extracted, bitter brew. Is there such thing as tamping too … Read more
Use a medium-fine grind: finer than sand, but slightly coarser than espresso use just boiling water, not rapid boiling. bloom grounds for 45 seconds. Pour water into aeropress slowly and stir about 4-5 times for an even extraction of flavor. How many scoops of coffee do you put in an aeropress? You can press using … Read more