Coffee Machines

[FantasyIreland]

For anyone with an espresso machine struggling with not great results I started using a metal puck screen and it improved the coffee massively. It helps to reduce errors from grind size causing water channeling and sour coffee. Cost me a fiver well recomended.

Cheers,got a link please pal?

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

For anyone with an espresso machine struggling with not great results I started using a metal puck screen and it improved the coffee massively. It helps to reduce errors from grind size causing water channeling and sour coffee. Cost me a fiver well recomended.

Channelling is a shot killer for sure, but a puck screen won't help if your puck prep is poor. Water will still find the easiest way through.

They definitely keep shower screen a lot cleaner though.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Cheers,got a link please pal?

What size is your portafilter/basket?

 

[FantasyIreland]

What size is your portafilter/basket?

Good question.....its a Sage Barista Pro

Googling now!

 

[FantasyIreland]

What size is your portafilter/basket?

54mm apparently

 

[nmc]

Expresso is a morning drink. Italians never touch the stuff after 11.

Anyway...

Nowt wrong with a mug, a kettle, a tea bag and a dash of milk. Coffee wankers.

Cappuccino is also a morning drink in Italy.

 

[Match Fixer]

Just buy a jar of Mellow Birds.

it will make you smile, dont need a fucking barista for that either :-)

 

[oldius]

Having used a moka pot for most of my adult life, I was lucky enough to get hold of a used Gaggia Classic expresso machine at a bargain price. It left me with enough to buy a proper grinder (Eureka Mignon Specialita), and a fine morning coffee is a real treat.

Fresh beans are a great adventure, and I have had some lovely stuff from https://algeriancoffeestores.com/ and https://thecoffeehopper.com/locations/the-shop/

For something less expensive, and more of an everyday bean, I really enjoy the Lidl Expresso blend beans (red packet, Belleron, I think).

As much as the taste, the preparation is part of a lovely ritual. I liken it to the joy of playing vinyl - the cleaning, balancing, choosing, etc, even when streaming is so convenient.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

54mm apparently

Something like this would fit.

It's not guaranteed to work though. If your puck prep is inconsistent, or your grind size is off, a puck screen won't make the slightest difference.

 

[Bluemanc100]