Stop complicating espresso
Time to get something off my chest. On YouTube I’ve seen plenty of videos talking about using filter papers and puck screens in the portafilter to get bet...
Time to get something off my chest. On YouTube I’ve seen plenty of videos talking about using filter papers and puck screens in the portafilter to get bet...
I’ve said in coffee reviews on this blog that my grinder is the Compak K3, which is a motorized grinder with 58mm flat burrs. And for 8-1/2 years, it was ...
I’ll say up front that it’s possible my experience with this coffee is one-off. And I certainly hope it is. But it’s a horrible enough experie...
Okay… I decided to give in. I’ve seen Blackout Coffee advertised by a couple YouTube creators I follow. And I’d been… wishy-washy about ...
For the last 4 years, I’ve owned an ECM Technika IV Profi, and I’ve been loving having it. And the main reason I bought that machine is the ability ...
Messenger Coffee’s espresso blend has been my go-to for at least the last year to 18 months. Messenger Coffee is in Lenexa, KS, and sold by several local ...
About three years ago, I ordered the Breville Infuser direct from Breville to replace my De’Longhi EC-155. Both are great espresso machines. I only wish t...
One of the more easily overlooked maintenance items in an espresso maker is the steam wand. Milk can easily gunk up a steam wand and lead to poor steam performa...
It’s been about 18 months that I’ve owned my Breville Infuser espresso maker. At $500, it’s a great mid-range option for home espresso. It is ...
Depending on where you read, you could find all kinds of methods for storing coffee. There are all kinds of specialty air canisters and the like, but often it i...