coffee - How to identify a good espresso? - Seasoned Advice
WEB3. Although one's tastes are different, Joe Public can check for a good espresso following one golden rule. Hoping that Joe likes sugar, pour sugar in the espresso. Sugar should remain floating for at least 2 seconds on the 'cream' before sinking. Espresso should never …
Official r/espresso: Espresso Grinder Budget Buyer's Guide
WEBPrice: $209 US - 239 with espresso burrs. Description: 50mm Flat Burrs. Stock brew profile burrs, but OEM espresso burrs available for $25-40 and easy swap. Same exact grind quality as Silenzio for half the price, minus dosing and sound deadening/insulation features.
Recommendations on a good, cheap espresso machine. : …
WEBOct 19, 2023 · At a $200 budget, good espresso is possible. However, good espresso from PUMP machines is not possible, as you also need a grinder alongside your machine. If you want good espresso, the only way at $200 is the world of manual espresso. Grab a flair neo flex ($100), and a KINGrinder K2 ($80). While these next 2 go over budget: If you want to ...
How would you describe what [good] espresso tastes like?
WEBOct 26, 2021 · Take your French Press coffee, hypothetically, remove 4/5 of the water without removing any of the the dissolved coffee matter, then you have something close to espresso. Syrupy, very flavorful with lingering finish. The flavor will depend on the bean and roast, some are acidic, some are chocolaty, etc.
Getting a good espresso from the Bambino Plus : r/espresso - Reddit
WEBMay 27, 2020 · Tamping pressure doesn't matter. Tamping evenness and coffee distribution is very important. I recommend not using the pre programmed doses. Run the machine in manual mode and weigh out your shot. Aim for 18 g im and 36 out in about 20-25 seconds. Then try grinding a bit finer and see if it tastes better. Reply.
Aeropress "espresso" is absolutely delicious : r/Coffee - Reddit
WEBAeropress. 24g fine grind (midway between table salt and sand) 200ml 100c water. swirl. wait 2mins. swirl. wait 30secs. push down for 30secs. This gets me espresso style strength (without crema) and all of the subtle notes of flavour have started to burst through I would definitely recommend.
Is Starbucks 'good' espresso? : r/espresso - Reddit
WEBJan 31, 2023 · As someone who has worked at Starbucks, their espresso is not very good, the blonde espresso is slightly more tolerable, but Starbucks' are built for speed first, almost any smaller coffee shop will have better espresso for less. 20. cobranathan. • 1 yr. ago. Starbucks is "good" espresso in the same way that McDonalds makes a …
Does a beginner to espresso need a good grinder? : r/espresso
WEBDec 28, 2022 · Yeah grinder is very important for espresso, it doesn't matter how beginner you are, if you get a grinder that is inadequate you will just struggle and not make good espresso because it simply isn't possible. You might definitely notice a difference between a 300 vs 500 usd/eur grinder if you happen to get a coffee that the cheaper grinder can ...
Need help: can't get a good espresso shot from Delonghi EC685
WEBOct 22, 2022 · A couple months ago me and my wife start a new shared hobby - coffee. However we are still struggling to make a good espresso. We have Delonghi EC685 as espresso machine. And we just received Comandante C40 MK4 Nitro Blade as coffee grinder. We also have a metal tamper and a bottomless portafilter.
Noob question: How is good espresso meant to taste? : r/Coffee
WEBOct 24, 2013 · A lot of 'good' coffee shops (i.e. mustache-and-suspender-wearing baristas) are serving sour espresso nowadays; that seems to be the fashion at the moment. I think the logic is that a lighter roast is better for showing off …