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What is ESPRESSO; the crema of espresso

What is ESPRESSO?

In addition to the taste, crema is probably the most commonly used criterion to tell the quality of a cup of espresso, including its color, evenness, thickness and fineness.    We should judge the quality of an espresso from the following aspects: Flow rate The flow rate of coffee directly determines the taste of ESPRESSO. If it is too fast, the essence of the coffee has not yet dissolved into the water, but the water has already passed through the coffee powder, resulting in the coffee being bland; if it is too slow, the essence and dregs of the coffee

Changing grinder burrs; worn or misaligned burr, new burrs refresh coffee flavor

Changing grinder burrs

Sharp burrs are vital to a consistent and quality grind, and replacing your burrs after extended use can make a drastic difference in your espresso. The burrs of the coffee grinder crush the beans and push them through a small gap between two burrs in the grinder. Some grinders use flat burrs, while others use conical burrs. Whether your coffee grinder has conical burrs or flat burrs, you must clean them regularly to keep them in good condition when grinding coffee. If you have been regularly cleaning them, using the grinder for some time, and noticing some changes in the

What is ESPRESSO?

What is ESPRESSO?

In addition to the taste, crema is probably the most commonly used criterion to tell the quality of a cup of espresso, including its color, evenness, thickness and fineness. We should judge the quality of an espresso from the following aspects: Flow rate The flow rate of coffee directly determines the taste of ESPRESSO. If it is too fast, the essence of the coffee has not yet dissolved into the water, but the water has already passed through the coffee powder, resulting in the coffee being bland; if it is too slow, the essence and dregs of the coffee will

Changing grinder burrs

Changing grinder burrs

Sharp burrs are vital to a consistent and quality grind, and replacing your burrs after extended use can make a drastic difference in your espresso. The burrs of the coffee grinder crush the beans and push them through a small gap between two burrs in the grinder. Some grinders use flat burrs, while others use conical burrs. Whether your coffee grinder has conical burrs or flat burrs, you must clean them regularly to keep them in good condition when grinding coffee. If you have been regularly cleaning them, using the grinder for some time, and noticing some changes in the

Hand-coffee bean grinder Coarseness adjustment

The coarseness adjustment of the hand-coffee bean grinder

The coarseness adjustment of the hand-coffee bean grinder is a key step, which directly affects the taste and extraction effect of the coffee. Here are some basic adjustment methods and suggestions: ‌Basic adjustment steps‌: Unscrew the metal nut on the top of the hand-coffee grinder. Remove the crank handle of the hand-coffee grinder. Remove the fixed metal card above the hand-grinding fineness adjustment screw. Pinch the fixed column in the middle of the hand-coffee grinder with your left hand, and rotate the coarseness adjustment nut with your right hand. Rotating downward will make the grinding finer, and rotating upward will

Espresso grinders Grinding difficulties

Espresso Grinders

Espresso requires the finest grinding compared to other brewing methods (except Turkish coffee), which means that to get the same amount of coffee, espresso requires a much heavier grind than filter coffee. When specialty coffee shops sell more espresso than filter coffee, the load on the grinder will be heavy, so an espresso grinder for espresso is more needed. (If you want to make more than 60 cups of latte in one hour, for example, the amount of powder in one cup is 16 grams, which is 960 grams in one hour, or about one kilogram of coffee powder, the continuous