A single espresso will have less caffeine than a double espresso capsule, of course, and Nespresso’s guidelines state that double espresso capsules have “less than 200 mg” of caffeine How much less is unclear but based on the 60-150 mg range overall, between 150 and 200 mg is a safe bet. How much caffeine is … Read more
A portafilter is a component of an espresso machine. It’s the spoon-like device that holds the ground coffee You attach the portafilter to the group head of the espresso machine, where the hot water comes into contact with the ground beans and extracts espresso. What is a portafilter espresso maker? Also called a portaholder, it … Read more
The smeg espresso machine makes single and double shots of espresso and froths milk to make espresso drinks. There is also a soft pod filter basket to use coffee pods in place of ground coffee. Why is my Smeg coffee machine not frothing milk? There could be a blockage in the air intake and this … Read more
Yes, portafilter size does matter Many espresso machines don’t have much range in diameter, with 58 mm being the standard. But the depth of the basket makes a difference. Deeper baskets allow you to pull more espresso. Are all espresso baskets the same size? One thing you should know is that the portafilter size is … Read more
Starbucks does not make espresso machines , so there is no such thing as a “Starbucks espresso machine.” Starbucks sells coffee and espresso-based beverages; they don’t make espresso machines. Back in the 1990s, when starbucks used standard espresso machines, Starbucks used La Marzocco Linea machines. Does Starbucks sell an espresso machine? Starbucks uses super automatic … Read more
QUESTION: I’m looking at buying a k-cup brewer and notice that while Keurig seems to be the original maker, you can also buy them from other companies like Cuisinart and Mr. Coffee Different companies, but all making K-Cup brewers. Do other companies make K-Cups? QUESTION: I’m looking at buying a K-Cup brewer and notice that … Read more
espresso machines with a dual boiler system have two separate boilers – one for steaming-temperature water and the other for brewing-temperature water This kind of setup means you can easily steam and brew at the same time. You won’t need to wait for your shot to finish pulling before you can start frothing your milk. … Read more
Most automatic espresso machines have 5 buttons. The last button on the right is usually for manual flow The buttons with 1 cup are usually set to 40 ml and the buttons with 2 cups are set to 80 ml. On the picture above this means that button 1 and 2 are set to 40 … Read more
The barista mini is a compact manual espresso machine – a miniature version of the full-sized espresso machines you’ve seen in coffee shops. Simply press (or tamp, in coffee parlance) some ground coffee into the Barista Mini’s portafilter, twist it into place and it’ll serve up single or double shots of espresso. How do you … Read more
This feature is designed for those who only want 1-4 cups of coffee at a time It allows for the output coffee to be the correct flavor when compared to a larger amount. What is the 1/4 cup setting? The 1-4 cup function is a coffee maker setting that reduces the size of your batch … Read more