Espresso is an espresso when its TDS is something between 8-12 % Have you heard about ristretto? There million definitions how to make a ristretto but I think the most precise way to define it is to say that ristretto’s TDS should be something more than 12 %. What is the ideal TDS for espresso? … Read more
15 bars is the max amount of pressure the pump in the espresso machine can apply during brewing While that is the max amount of pressure, it doesn’t mean espresso should be extracted at such high pressure. The recommend extraction pressure is about 8 or 9 bars. What’s the difference between a 15 bar and … Read more
A fine grind is needed for espresso and the ideal pressure is nine bars Is 15 or 20 bar better for espresso machine? A 15 bar espresso machine can at most, force heated water through coffee at 15x the present atmospheric pressure of the earth. A 20 bar espresso machine should technically be capable of … Read more
15 bars is the max amount of pressure the pump in the espresso machine can apply during brewing While that is the max amount of pressure, it doesn’t mean espresso should be extracted at such high pressure. The recommend extraction pressure is about 8 or 9 bars. Is 15 bar enough for espresso? 7-15 BAR … Read more