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„Dosing - Coffee must be freshly ground to achieve peak flavors. Grind and dose on demand. When someone orders an espresso grind only what is necessary for one shot, dose properly, tamp, and brew. Discard any espresso grounds that are not used within 30 seconds. See dosing for detailed information. “
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„When choosing a grind, one must be aware of how long the water will be in contact with the grounds. If it is only for a short time, as in espresso, the grind must be very fine. This will expose as much of the beans' surface area as possible, allowing the hot pressurized water to quickly pull the flavorful "oils" out of the grounds. In a method where the water and grounds will be in contact for a longer period of time, such as with a French Press, or percolator, a coarser grind is necessary because a fine grind will quickly release all the pleasant flavors, then release some of the more harsh and bitter woody elements.“
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„Good espresso at home: to even hope for a decent result one must spend about $200 - $225 for an espresso machine and about $175 to $275 for a grinder. If you go much cheaper than that you're better off getting a Moka pot (aka stove-top "espresso-maker"). Good moka coffee ain't the same as good espresso but it's way better than bad espresso.“
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„To extract espresso properly it is essential to use a burr grinder and to grind per order. The two major types of burrs used are flat and conical. Conical burrs are desirable because they increase the surface area of each particle and the amount of flavor that can be extracted from the coffee. Since conical burrs have longer cutting edges, the burrs can rotate at lower speeds which reduces the heat created. Flat burrs should be replaced after 600 pounds of coffee have been ground and conical burrs should be replaced after 2000 pounds of coffee have been ground.“
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„After the proper grind is found, it places exactly 7 grams, the required amount for one cup of espresso, into the holder. This Briel also gives a lot of control over the final product, due in part to its Auto Espresso Flow system. This system lets the coffee strength be set according to taste--from a strong, Italian-style short cup to a larger, less-robust brew. The espresso is brewed at the required 190 degrees F, and the machine has 15 bars of pump pressure.“
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„The grinder is probably the most misunderstood component of espresso-making. Either too coarse or too fine a grind will adversely impact extraction, so you must know how and when to adjust. I worry when I see a barista wildly swinging the grinder settings an inch or more to the right or left depending on the adjustment needed.“
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