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
   • 90 replies
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   • JA92
   • May 31

2. Tips/FAQ for beginners 1 2

   By RolandG, March 22, 2011   

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

3. Tamp Pressure with different beans

   By Russeh, June 21
   • 4 replies
   • 123 views
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   • Rob1
   • June 22

4. Two espresso - do you clean the portafilter for each?

   By gr4z, April 27
   • 18 replies
   • 397 views
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   • Cuprajake
   • June 21

5. Sour but also slow! 1 2

   By Flyingdoc93, June 15
   • 30 replies
   • 318 views
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   • Flyingdoc93
   • June 16

6. Do I need a new grinder? 1 2

   By LukeH, April 11   

   • grinder
   • duration
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     • grinder
     • duration
     • espresso
   • 43 replies
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   • PeterJG57
   • June 16

7. MaraX - products needed to keep it squeaky clean

   By JamesMac, May 20
   • 6 replies
   • 258 views
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   • MediumRoastSteam
   • June 8

8. What should microfoam in half drunk latte look like?

   By tripleshot, June 3
   • 3 replies
   • 181 views
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   • MediumRoastSteam
   • June 8

9. Help diagnosing my extraction (video included)

   By NitJay, June 6   

   • gaggia classic
   • naked portafiler
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     • gaggia classic
     • naked portafiler
     • technique
   • 19 replies
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   • Rob1
   • June 7

10. Sour espresso / low extraction

    By the_partisan, June 3
    • 14 replies
    • 156 views
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    • the_partisan
    • June 3

11. No crema!

    By CantChipForCoffee, May 2
    • 20 replies
    • 373 views
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    • CantChipForCoffee
    • June 2

12. Some advice please.

    By Mrco1, May 23
    • 7 replies
    • 119 views
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    • Rob1
    • May 29

13. Question about brew ratio

    By paullamey, May 27
    • 2 replies
    • 95 views
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    • paullamey
    • May 27

14. Waiting for my Niche (and other misadventures of an equipment-less miscreant)

    By Yosuf, May 26
    • 5 replies
    • 163 views
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    • Stanic
    • May 26

15. Grind size, is relative to dose in?

    By Dr Forinor, May 25
    • 2 replies
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    • Dr Forinor
    • May 25

16. Will a distribution tool fix this?

    By FlatWhitey, May 18
    • 7 replies
    • 324 views
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    • Dr Forinor
    • May 25

17. Shot timing

    By Sam_d, May 25
    • 1 reply
    • 90 views
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    • MWJB
    • May 25

18. Stains on bottom of naked basket

    By Dave double bean, May 24
    • 0 replies
    • 86 views
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    • Dave double bean
    • May 24

19. Naked Portafilter - adjustment order

    By NitJay, May 21   

    • bottomless portafilters
    • naked portafiler
    • (and 1 more)

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      • bottomless portafilters
      • naked portafiler
      • technique
    • 7 replies
    • 167 views
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    • NitJay
    • May 22

20. Dark ring in crema with high temperature extraction

    By DayZer0, May 17
    • 3 replies
    • 110 views
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    • DayZer0
    • May 17

21. 1st Naked Portafilter Shot

    By Gubbo89, May 15
    • 2 replies
    • 168 views
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    • Gubbo89
    • May 16

22. Single vs Double - Dialling in

    By Ark, April 18
    • 23 replies
    • 375 views
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    • Carlo
    • May 15

23. Levels of caffeination

    By mbenney, May 8
    • 2 replies
    • 164 views
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    • TomHughes
    • May 10

24. Consistency.

    By nicholasj, May 6   

    • inconsistent
    • 6 replies
    • 208 views
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    • emc2
    • May 7

25. Gushing espresso

    By BigJB, May 4
    • 6 replies
    • 167 views
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    • BigJB
    • May 4