What’s in a Tamper?
There is an element to a tamper beyond just getting one that fits your portafilter. I suppose this really only applies if you enjoy espresso preparation and not just the coffee itself.
There is an element to a tamper beyond just getting one that fits your portafilter. I suppose this really only applies if you enjoy espresso preparation and not just the coffee itself.
I admit I am no professional when it comes to espresso. I have a lot to learn about the process and over all finesse it takes to make the perfect shot. I do know that I’ve come a long way in my technique since first owning my Le’Lit PL041. Most of my shots are palatable [...]
When you home roast the variety of coffee that opens up to you is amazing. I almost wish I could go back to all my previous trials and post a small excerpt on them. Today’s cup belongs to the Guatemala Acatenango roasted to a Full City+.
It’s amazing how many people who consider themselves pretty educated in the world of espresso still tamp their coffee while balancing their portafilter on the counter. Besides being damaging to your portafilter spouts, this technique lends itself to sloppy tamping. Let me acquaint you with one of my good friends, the tamping stand.
I’m pretty new to coffee roasting and tend to stay within a very tight area of Full City+ to Light Vienna. Being an espresso drinker, these tend to be my favorite roasts. Today was my very first French Roast!
With the amount of coffee I drink you’d think I’d get sick or bored of it pretty quick. Most of the time I can definitely say no, but every once in awhile I do feel a little ho-hum about my coffee. And it never is the quality of shots I pull, the roast, or even [...]
It’s funny, when you first setup a blog and sit down to write the very first post you think in terms of introducing yourself, the goals you want to accomplish during the lifetime of your blog, and of course the whole tone of your topic(s). And why is that funny? Well, I don’t really know [...]