Guides for the stubborn
From the box to a shot to remember.
For those who do not give up after the first sour espresso. Short, clear and jargon-free, or at least with a glossary for the jargon.
Start · 6 min
The first shot
From the box to an espresso worth drinking
Read Diagnosis · 5 minSour or bitter?
How to read a shot and what to turn
Read Recipe · 4 minRatio, dose and time
Three numbers that are your recipe
Read Grinding · 7 minGrinding and grinders
From Turkish coffee to cold brew, and why to sort out the grinder first
Read Milk · 5 minMicrofoam
Milk that shines rather than froths
Read Maintenance · 5 minMaintenance without the bother
What manufacturers really ask for, and how often
Read Glossary · 4 minA glossary for the stubborn
Words everyone uses and nobody explains
ReadBy machine
For your machine, not just any machine.
Machine · 5 min
LabTimer, grind scale and machine log
Gaggia Classic
What to upgrade, and in what order
Read Machine · 5 minSage Barista and Bambino
Getting the most out of 54 mm
Read Machine · 5 minE61 machines
Warm-up, flushing and the gasket
Read Machine · 4 minDe'Longhi Dedica
Real espresso from 51 mm
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