Barista Skills for the home enthusiast

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1. Beginners Reading - Weighing Espresso - Brew Ratios 1 2 3 4

   By Mrboots2u, March 22, 2015   

   • beginners reading
   • brew ratios
   • (and 1 more)

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     • beginners reading
     • brew ratios
     • weighing espresso
   • 78 replies
   • 29,705 views
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   • MinesAbeer
   • 3 hours ago

3. Tips/FAQ for beginners 1 2

   By RolandG, March 22, 2011   

   • faq for beginners
   • tips
   • 33 replies
   • 23,757 views
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   • Nurse-Lisa
   • November 12, 2018

4. Shower screen after pulling a shot

   By Steve_S_T, Friday at 10:03
   • 9 replies
   • 210 views
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   • Jony
   • Friday at 19:21

5. Latte Art - Tips & How To 1 2 3

   By The Systemic Kid, August 27, 2018   

   • chris baca
   • latte art
   • 64 replies
   • 4,196 views
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   • jlarkin
   • Friday at 10:29

6. Where's my weak link? 1 2

   By Junglebert, April 29
   • 27 replies
   • 829 views
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   • WolfHammatt
   • May 8

7. Paper filters for espresso brewing

   By Colio07, May 2
   • 21 replies
   • 582 views
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   • fluffles
   • May 8

8. Espresso Crema

   By Method, March 31
   • 16 replies
   • 695 views
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   • Gigizverka
   • April 30

9. Baffled by variables / results

   By fredphoesh, April 29
   • 24 replies
   • 472 views
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   • ashcroc
   • April 29

10. Milk: consistency through the pitcher

    By Clifford, April 18   

    • latte art
    • milk frothing
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      • latte art
      • milk frothing
      • milk steaming
      • technique
    • 3 replies
    • 281 views
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    • Scotford
    • April 28

11. Critique my dialling in technique please

    By poolfan, April 20
    • 16 replies
    • 567 views
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    • poolfan
    • April 28

12. Sloppy pucks on new machine

    By paul whu, April 21
    • 3 replies
    • 200 views
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    • ashcroc
    • April 22

13. Post-PID Shot Pull on Gaggia Classic

    By It02s28, April 20
    • 1 reply
    • 159 views
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    • Mrboots2u
    • April 20

14. Shot Channeling

    By Dunk, April 13
    • 6 replies
    • 384 views
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    • Jann
    • April 15

15. Wasting milk

    By gr4z, March 23
    • 7 replies
    • 380 views
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    • Les996
    • April 11

16. Barista Hustle - Unlimited training - interest in a group buy?

    By jlarkin, April 8   

    • barista hustle unlimited
    • online training
    • 4 replies
    • 313 views
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    • jlarkin
    • April 9

17. Thinking out loud

    By dfk41, April 4
    • 10 replies
    • 357 views
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    • Rob1
    • April 8

18. Pucks that get holes and spritz

    By Lefteye, April 7   

    • cracked puck
    • sprite
    • (and 1 more)

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      • cracked puck
      • sprite
      • spritz
    • 6 replies
    • 342 views
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    • Lefteye
    • April 8

19. How to create a lot of froth?

    By MrLatte, January 7   

    • foam
    • froth
    • 10 replies
    • 855 views
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    • DavecUK
    • March 30

20. Consistent channelling

    By drmarc, March 28   

    • bottomless pf chanelling
    • channelling
    • (and 1 more)

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      • bottomless pf chanelling
      • channelling
      • gaggia classic
    • 11 replies
    • 459 views
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    • Microlot
    • March 29

21. Espresso practice / tasting

    By Cafemina, March 24   

    • tasting
    • 3 replies
    • 274 views
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    • Cafemina
    • March 27

22. Grind settings for Single vs. Double Baskets

    By Beethovens_Beans, March 20   

    • dialing in
    • gaggia classic
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      • dialing in
      • gaggia classic
      • grind settings
      • mazzer mini
    • 5 replies
    • 256 views
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    • NewboyUK
    • March 24

23. Milk Frothing Help 1 2

    By caffeinegeek, March 8
    • 27 replies
    • 1,329 views
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    • NewboyUK
    • March 24

24. Following ratios makes tiny drinks? 1 2 3

    By tuk, November 30, 2018   

    • ratios
    • 57 replies
    • 2,138 views
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    • MWJB
    • March 22

25. Distribution

    By jen1979, March 18   

    • distribution
    • 7 replies
    • 293 views
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    • MWJB
    • March 18

26. New set up gaggia classic with iberital mc2 1 2

    By mohass, March 2   

    • grind finer
    • 32 replies
    • 862 views
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    • zoglet
    • March 11