A fine grind is needed for espresso and the ideal pressure is nine bars Is 15 bar or 20 bar better for espresso? Better espresso machines will have 15 BARs Those 15 BAR espresso machines have enough power to initiate a brewing with 10-11 BARs of pressure, thus yielding delicious coffee. Is 5 bar pressure … Read more
In a nutshell, brewing pressure should be around 9 bars for creating a great espresso. But when shopping for a new machine, don’t worry too much about the bars that are advertised. If you do want to get into the technical side of brewing, look for a machine with adjustable pressure and pressure gauge. Is … Read more
No you need several bars of pressure to create crema (not 9 bar as is usually said, but something from roughly a few bars upwards). With a french press you will not get there How do you get thick crema? This may qualify as cheating, but often the only way to achieve good crema on … Read more
A brown colour is usually the correct colour for crema The colour does depend on the coffee you are using however as some coffees will result in a lighter or darker crema. A light yellow and thin crema usually means that your coffee is not so fresh. What color should espresso crema be? The finished … Read more