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How Much Difference is There Between Baskets? How Much Coffee Should a Basket Hold? Which is Better: 51mm or 58mm Baskets?
The "basket" is a bowl-shaped component installed on an espresso machine's portafilter. It gets its name from containing coffee grounds. Since manufacturers typically provide default baskets when purchasing an espresso machine, most coffee enthusiasts don't specifically research baskets (and indeed, there's usually no need to), but when it comes to understanding basket differences...
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Espresso Extraction Standards: Coffee Quality and Filter Basket Performance Comparison
For professional barista discussions, follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat Official Account: cafe_style) IMS vs VST: Espresso Filter Baskets and Their Role in Extraction. Espresso filter baskets: though small, they play a significant role. They have a crucial impact on extraction, yet despite this, they are often overlooked
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Is There a Big Difference Between Single and Double Shot Espresso? Espresso Single vs Double Distinctions and Characteristics
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Espresso (in Italian) is a type of coffee with strong flavor characteristics, prepared by passing 92°C hot water through finely ground coffee under 9 bar high pressure
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The Difference Between Split Portafilter and Bottomless Portafilter for Espresso Extraction: Which is Better?
Previously purchased coffee machines almost always came with spouted portafilters. Typically, there would be two: one single-spout portafilter for single shot baskets, and another split portafilter with two spouts for double shot baskets, dividing the espresso into two cups. At that time, 1 shot referred to a single portion.
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Why can't an 18g portafilter hold 18g of coffee grounds? What's the ideal grind size for espresso? How to determine if coffee beans are ground to the right consistency?
Many friends took advantage of shopping festivals to purchase home coffee machines, but when they installed the coffee machines at home, they discovered that operating them wasn't as simple as imagined. Either no water comes out from somewhere, or something doesn't fit properly. As a result, some friends who live near FrontStreet Coffee's store directly visit to consult...
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What's the Difference Between Bottomless and Spouted Portafilters for Espresso Machines? Which Portafilter Should You Use for Single and Double Baskets? Which Portafilter is Best for Espresso Extraction?
Recently, many well-known coffee bloggers have been discussing the topic of espresso machine portafilters, suggesting that bottomless portafilters are more suitable for espresso extraction than spouted ones. The so-called espresso machine portafilter is a tool used to support the portafilter basket during extraction. Whether it's the single basket that FrontStreet Coffee discussed yesterday, or what we now use
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Espresso Coffee Extraction Steps and Process, Important Details for Making Espresso, Italian Coffee Drinking Methods
Introduction Espresso coffee is a high-concentration coffee extracted by an espresso machine under pressure, serving as the base for popular café beverages like Americano and latte. In recent years, many coffee enthusiasts have also equipped their homes with an espresso machine. Of course, extracting qualified espresso is not a simple task. Today, FrontStreet Coffee will share some tips for extracting espresso. Production
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Why Is My Espresso Puck Wet? Causes of Slow Extraction and Water Pooling in the Portafilter
Normally, after extracting coffee, the puck should be relatively dry and come out as a complete block. However, we often find that after coffee extraction, the portafilter accumulates a large amount of water, the puck is moist and loose, and the extracted puck cannot form a solid block. Although
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Should a Moka Pot Basket Be Completely Filled? Bialetti Moka Pot Single vs Dual Valve Differences - Brand Features and Recommendations
When filling a Moka pot basket, it's recommended to fill it completely, as this will result in better coffee extraction compared to only filling it halfway. If only half-filled, the resistance of water passing through the coffee grounds will decrease, resulting in a weaker and less intense coffee flavor. Therefore, while it's not mandatory to fill it completely, you can choose not to. However, the coffee brewed will
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What Causes Water Accumulation in the Portafilter Basket After Espresso Extraction and How to Solve It
A friend with an espresso machine asked FrontStreet Coffee, "I've been encountering an issue when extracting espresso recently. After extraction, when I remove the portafilter, I notice water accumulation in the basket, and the extracted coffee puck isn't intact—it's quite wet?" He then mentioned, "At first, I thought the coffee grounds were too fine, so I adjusted the grinder to a coarser setting, but still..."
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Is Water Accumulation in Espresso Portafilter After Extraction Related to Portafilter and Distribution Plate? How to Adjust Extraction Parameters?
For espresso machine owners, have you encountered this situation: after brewing, when you remove the portafilter, you find the entire coffee puck is soaking wet with significant water accumulation on the surface, and the knocked-out puck becomes a shapeless mud-like lump. Under normal circumstances, the extracted espresso coffee puck should be relatively dry, and the knocked-out puck
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Illustrated Guide to Moka Pot Brewing: Tips and Tutorial
The Moka Pot is considered a national-level coffee brewing device in Italy. It is said that 8 out of 10 Italian households regularly keep a Moka Pot. However, it has relatively few users in China, so there has never been a comprehensive explanation of how to use the Moka Pot. This time, FrontStreet Coffee will provide a guide on using the Moka Pot.
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Moka Pot Coffee Amount, Water Quantity, and Grind Size Requirements What Happens if You Only Fill a Moka Pot with Half the Coffee Grounds?
It's not hard to notice that in almost all Moka pot brewing tutorials, we're required to fill the coffee basket completely before tightening it with the upper and lower chambers for extraction. This means that whatever size Moka pot you have, you should brew the corresponding amount each time. However, some coffee enthusiasts mention that they occasionally want to drink
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How to Make Coffee with a Moka Pot - Moka Pot Usage Methods, Principles, Features, and Coffee Grind Size Guide
In today's world where Italian espresso has become globally popular, we are no longer unfamiliar with Italian coffee machines—even passersby can name several Italian specialty coffees. However, when it comes to the Moka pot today, there seems to be more controversy and discrimination, as we constantly question whether the coffee made with Moka pots is actually espresso.
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Espresso Machine Clean Backflush Procedure Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine Maintenance Tutorial
Machines that aren't properly maintained are prone to breakdowns. This applies equally to coffee machines. If one day you notice that your coffee tastes off or that the extraction seems unusual, it could indicate a serious problem with your coffee machine. Therefore, we should perform regular cleaning to prevent these issues from occurring. This can be divided into daily cleaning and
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Differences Between Bottomed and Bottomless Portafilters for Espresso Machines | Analysis of Bottomless Portafilters' Functions, Pros and Cons
For professional coffee knowledge and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Simply put, a bottomless portafilter removes the spout and base from the bottom of the filter basket, allowing you to clearly see espresso dripping drop by drop from the basket into the cup. Currently available...
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How many ml are in 1 shot of espresso? What does a double shot of espresso mean?
In a coffee shop, you might hear someone order, "Can I get a shot please?" A shot? Is this some new item? In a bar, the word "shot" refers to a small glass of strong liquor, a term that became popular in the mid-20th century when "shot" was what shop owners used with a one-ounce glass
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How to Make a Perfect Espresso? Complete Guide to Espresso Extraction Details
Extracting a perfect espresso is the foundation for making popular coffee drinks such as Americano, latte, cappuccino, and more. So how do you make a perfect espresso? Espresso, commonly known as Espresso, is a high-concentration coffee extracted in an extremely short time, with a typical serving of about 30ml, featuring a rich and fine crema floating on the surface of the dark coffee liquid
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What to Do When Coffee Puck Sticks to Coffee Machine? What's the Purpose of Pressure Relief Function? Why Do Espresso Machines Explode?
Have you ever encountered this situation? After extracting espresso, we remove the portafilter and tap it on the knock box, but there's no sound of the coffee puck falling as expected. Looking back, we discover that the puck has adhered to the coffee machine's group head. In the coffee community, such an occurrence...
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Espresso Recipe and Brewing Method: Ratios, Time, Tamping Steps and Process
For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). In coffee shops, an espresso recipe has very high requirements for body, flavor balance, and stability. So, what about espresso recipes?
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