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. How heavy should tamper be? Weight Of The Tamper To apply the right amount of pressure your … Read more
The Chemex is pour-over, which is a drip brew method. This means water drips over the coffee grounds into a vessel below where the grounds stay separate from the finished brew. Unlike the french press, the coffee and water for a pour-over only come in contact with one another for a very brief amount of … Read more
Pressurized portafilters (generally) do not need tamping down Brush the edges of the filter basket off so there are no stray coffee grounds to get into the threads of the brew head. I like to smooth the basket down with a light tamp to make sure the grounds are even within the basket. Is a … Read more
Aeropress recommends a “fine drip or espresso grind” for use with the brewing device Can I use regular ground coffee in AeroPress? → Use more coffee Since pre-ground coffee is usually coarser than the medium-fine ground coffee most Aeropress recipes call for, it will tend to be under-extracted To combat this, you can increase the … 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
What is the ideal chemex grind size? Use a medium-coarse grind (leaning more towards the coarse side), similar to the consistency of sea salt. What grind should I use for my Chemex? A | One should use a medium coarse grind This will allow for the best extraction and flow rate will brewing the coffee. … Read more