A bottomless portafilter helps give you more information about your coffee and makes it easier to figure out what’s going wrong Without a spout obstructing your view, you can see the coffee pass through the puck and detect any non-uniformities that might be causing an uneven extraction. Are naked portafilters better? 1. A Quality Control … Read more
The barista progear coffee dosing cup is the perfect tool for transferring coffee from your grinder to your portafilter mess free The coffee dosing cup not only speeds up work flow, thanks to the side flange it sits perfectly in the portafilter basket with no mess or loss of coffee grinds. What is dosing cup … Read more
What is a dosing cup used for? The Barista Progear Coffee Dosing Cup is the perfect tool for transferring coffee from your grinder to your portafilter mess free The coffee dosing cup not only speeds up work flow, thanks to the side flange it sits perfectly in the portafilter basket with no mess or loss … Read more
In the hands of an experienced barista with fresh espresso beans, a bottomless portafilter will yield 50% or more of Crema Why? Well the answer is simple. Your espresso shot will come in contact with no other surface than the bottom of you portafilter basket. Are naked portafilters better? 1. A Quality Control Check. The … Read more
We recommend measuring the exact inside diameter of the portafilter basket and then selecting a tamper at least 75 mm smaller. Step 1: Use machine calipers or a steel measuring tape with 1/32 inch divisions to carefully measure the distance inside the filter basket directly across the centerline (the diameter) How do I know what … Read more
To remove the K-Cup® pod holder from the brewer, lift the handle and grasp the top of the K-Cup® pod holder with one hand while pushing up on the bottom of the K-Cup® pod holder from underneath with the other until it releases. What are the parts of a Keurig? Below is a picture of … Read more
The ideal tamper should be slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the portafilter basket so that the tamper does not bind while compressing grounds – essentially there should be a little extra space between tamper and basket. Does tamper size matter? The filter size is also vital for choosing an espresso tamper You want … Read more
Generally, that’s 7 grams for a “single” basket, 18 grams for a “double” basket, and 20 grams for a “triple” basket How much coffee do you put in an espresso puck? Generally, that’s 7 grams for a “single” basket, 18 grams for a “double” basket, and 20 grams for a “triple” basket. Why is my … Read more
A bottomless portafilter helps give you more information about your coffee and makes it easier to figure out what’s going wrong Without a spout obstructing your view, you can see the coffee pass through the puck and detect any non-uniformities that might be causing an uneven extraction. Should you use bottomless portafilter? A bottomless portafilter … Read more
To remove the K-Cup® pod holder from the brewer, lift the handle and grasp the top of the K-Cup® pod holder with one hand while pushing up on the bottom of the K-Cup® pod holder from underneath with the other until it releases. Do you remove K Cup lid? The Keurig will let out a … Read more