The satisfaction of a great shot with a lever machine is even more amazing. If you like to take the driver’s seat with things you love, a lever machine may be a great fit You pull the lever, you hold the lever, and you control your shot. It’s empowering, it’s satisfying, and it’s personal. Are … Read more
To balance out bitterness and acidity, your perfect espresso—and all coffee, actually—should have a noticeable sweetness to it , which is easy to forget or disbelieve when you become so used to the bitter edge or the sometimes-intense tartness. What does sweet espresso mean? Definition: An espresso is sweet when the bitter and sour flavors … Read more
A fully automatic espresso maker automates is the shot timing It uses a flowmeter to measure how much water comes through the puck, and it automatically stops when the right amount has come through. How does an automatic espresso machine work? Automatic (correct term is volumetric) measures the volume of water and automatically adjusts pressure … Read more
A good tamper means lightweight metal and the size of Portafilter is correct for your tamping. By the way, you have more baskets to handle if you are busy for barista job, better you can get more tampers or you can use a convex tamper. How heavy should tamper be? Weight Of The Tamper To … Read more
A manual espresso machine allows you to tweak nearly every aspect but requires a higher skill level Automatic espresso machines can produce the same quality over and over at the push of a button, but you won’t be able to customize your brew. Do automatic coffee machines make good coffee? Super automatics make great espresso … Read more
Lever espresso machines are much more forgiving, because YOU control the espresso extraction time with your own “elbow grease,” and strength If you did not tamp exactly so, or if there is some mineral buildup on your portafilter, it does not matter as much. Why are manual espresso machines better? Manual espresso machines are said … Read more