Your delonghi la specialista is leaking because there was a design issue early in its production This leaking problem has been rectified by Delonghi replacing the insert part of the drip tray. The issue was the hole on the tray was too small to have the liquid released into the tray and causing some internal … Read more
In an ideal world, a leveling tamper would work by distributing grounds in the portafilter evenly while then applying a tamping force It is supposed that the leveler will do a better job of distributing these grounds than would a person since it can achieve a degree of mechanical precision that a human can’t match. … Read more
A calibrated tamper has a handle that is separated from the base of the tamper. The handle and base will connect and ‘click’ when pushed to 30 pounds of pressure Calibrated tampers are perfect for beginner baristas or pros who want to be 100% sure they applied the correct pressure. How does a calibrated tamper … Read more
Only an espresso maker capable of yielding between 7 to 9 BARs can deliver it Espresso may come out weak and under-extracted. pressure lower than 7 BARs will not allow water and air to pass through coffee grounds with enough force to extract oils and flavors properly. How many bar is best for espresso? In … Read more
Any sign of channeling is telling you something about what’s going on inside the puck during extraction The surest way to spot it is by looking at the underside of your portafilter while your shot is pulling. Spraying, gaps in extraction, and the way the first drops come through the filter can all be warning … Read more
The Puqpress automatically senses when a portafilter is in the correct position for tamping This means that, once set up, it’s quick and easy to us. Insert the portafilter, and you’ll hear a brief mechanical sound. Withdraw it to find a perfectly flat and evenly distributed puck. What is a leveling tamper? In an ideal … 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
distribution tools do tamping as well while it distributes, both, with the dose and grind size fixed we can vary the tamping pressure by adjusting the distributor depth My experiments always showed a slower extraction when relying on the distribution only using same dose same everything. Do you tamp after distribution tool? Distribution tools do … Read more
Start in the middle of the grind coarseness range. This is a grind setting of 8 on the barista express and Barista Touch, and 15 on the Barista Pro What is the best grind size for Breville Barista touch? Start in the middle of the grind coarseness range. This is a grind setting of 8 … Read more
The laziest and fastest of all the methods. Just tamp whatever the grinder gives you Sure, you can move the handle around beneath a doserless grinder to improve distribution around the basket, but you’re being lazy. How do you distribute espresso evenly? Nice and easy—often the first way a barista learns to distribute grounds. The … Read more