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What is a Rotary Pump?
For commercial environments, rotary espresso machines are easily the superior choice; however, if you're a home barista with a solid budget and need the best espresso shots, they are also worth considering.
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What is PID?
The temperature of your water would fluctuate if your espresso machine wasn't equipped with a PID. This change in temperature can result in a significant change to your espresso's taste. PID controllers try to anticipate what may happen in the espresso machine's environment. -
What is Pre-infusion?
When discussing espresso, pre-infusion refers to the process of adding water to ground coffee. Pre-infusion is the initial wetting and expanding of the coffee puck in the portafilter with low-pressure water before using the full eight to eleven bars of pressure for espresso extraction. -
What is Channeling?
Channeling is when water doesn’t flow evenly through the coffee bed. It is, essentially, a barista’s worst nightmare. Water not flowing evenly means that your coffee won’t extract properly. It all comes down to three factors: Grind size, tamping, and water flow within the actual espresso machine. -
Dual Boiler vs Heat Exchanger
Espresso machines aren’t just for espresso. They’re also for making steam, and lots of it. Sure, espresso is a great drink by itself, but it is the lattes and the cappuccinos that really conquered the world. And making quality dry steam isn’t an easy feat. -
What is the E61 Grouphead?
The E61 is to many the definitive group head, and it’s not hard to see why. It offers several perks that you just can’t find in other products; and they will most definitely elevate your game, helping you brew even better coffee. Let's explore what makes this tech extra special. -
Tamper Showdown: Flat vs Convex Tampers
A tamper is a necessity for anyone who makes espresso for any length of time. Tampers of the highest quality are also heavier. The device compresses espresso grounds in your espresso machine's portafilter into a coffee puck, allowing you to create a balanced shot every time. -
How to Make Café Con Leche
The influence and reach of café con leche makes itself known thanks to the Cuban diaspora, which brought with them their coffee culture and have shared it with the rest of us. Nowadays, there are many popular Cuban-style places where you can get delicious, authentic café con leche. -
Espresso Machines With A Built-In Grinder. Are They Worth It?
A grinder might be a complicated machine to properly take advantage of, but the payoff tends to be very big. A grinder allows you to customize the flavor of your coffee by experimenting with grind sizes, meaning that you can make coffee catered to your taste. -
Benefits Of A Dual-Boiler Espresso Machine
The boiler still is one of the most, if not the most important parts of an espresso machine. Modern boilers have a heating element that works by rapidly heating up the boiler so that the water reaches the desired temperature. Right off the bat, many people notice that there are obvious advantages to having two boilers instead of one. -
The Right Water To Use For Espresso Machines
Baristas are, in reality, water magicians. After all, coffee is more than 90% water and it has an enormous influence on the taste of your coffee. Which is why we’ve decided to dedicate an entire article on finding the right water for your espresso machine. -
Heat-Exchange Espresso Machines: What Are They? What Are The Benefits?
There are many types of espresso machines out there. This is a good thing until it is time for you to go out and buy an espresso machine. Particularly if it’s your first time buying one, they all look more or less the same. What makes an espresso machine better or worse? What should you be looking for in one?
