Understanding your machine’s flow rate will help you to fine-tune how the water and coffee interact during extraction Greater control over how the water passes through coffee will enable you to pinpoint specific levels of acidity, sweetness, bitterness, and body to create a unique espresso shot. How does flow rate affect espresso? Understanding your machine’s … Read more
flow control is all about controlling the flow rate of water during pre-infusion and during extraction as water passes through the coffee puck. By controlling the flow rate of water, you have the ability to bring out all of the nuances of your coffee Do I need flow control? Why are flow control valves needed? … Read more
PIDs can be very important in espresso machines as they provide temperature stability and consistency If you have been following Owly Choice, you must know that the perfect temperature is essential in brewing espresso. When water is too hot, it burns coffee beans and thus causes over-extraction. What does a PID do on an espresso … Read more
With the Quick Mill e61 group head flow control device you can manually profile your extractions by adjusting the flow from the closed position (0-bar) to full pump pressure, usually 9-bar This e61 flow control device can work on many common machines like the ECM flow control device does. What is E61 flow control device? … Read more