Espresso is a touchy subject in the coffee industry. You can learn “the only correct way” from a ton of different sources and somehow, they always seem to differ. The honest answer is that there is no one way to make espresso that is universal and works for every espresso machine. Espresso machines are touchy and each one has a “best practices” list in order that you can make great espresso. “Make a Great Espresso at Home” – the second part of our “Coffee Brewing Guide” we’ll look at some of that important factors to help you make great espresso at home.
Make Great Espresso At Home – Part 1 – Foundations
First off, if you have an espresso machine, you’re one of three kinds of people:
- 1.) a coffee connoisseur that wants the ability to enjoy espresso made from the beans of their choice at home, on demand
- 2.) a person that enjoys tinkering with gadgets and loves coffee and figured that this was the way to go
- 3.) someone that didn’t realize the first two kinds of people are the prime candidates for an espresso machine and purchased theirs for money savings or was given the one they have.
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