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)

     Tagged with:

     • beginners reading
     • brew ratios
     • weighing espresso
   • 79 replies
   • 30,151 views
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   • Lilybell2
   • May 23

2. Tips/FAQ for beginners 1 2

   By RolandG, March 22, 2011   

   • faq for beginners
   • tips
   • 33 replies
   • 23,870 views
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   • Nurse-Lisa
   • November 12, 2018

3. Beginner videos 1 2

   By Samalang, February 5   

   • how to
   • videos
   • 25 replies
   • 933 views
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   • igm45
   • 23 hours ago

4. Water running into cup during extraction

   By Rscut, Sunday at 12:25
   • 3 replies
   • 42 views
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   • MWJB
   • Sunday at 13:57

5. Stir it up

   By igm45, May 24
   • 5 replies
   • 222 views
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   • igm45
   • May 29

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

   By jlarkin, April 8   

   • barista hustle unlimited
   • online training
   • 6 replies
   • 397 views
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   • igm45
   • May 24

7. Shower screen after pulling a shot

   By Steve_S_T, May 17
   • 9 replies
   • 276 views
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   • Jony
   • May 17

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

   By The Systemic Kid, August 27, 2018   

   • chris baca
   • latte art
   • 64 replies
   • 4,342 views
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   • jlarkin
   • May 17

9. Where's my weak link? 1 2

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

10. Paper filters for espresso brewing

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

11. Espresso Crema

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

12. Baffled by variables / results

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

13. Milk: consistency through the pitcher

    By Clifford, April 18   

    • latte art
    • milk frothing
    • (and 2 more)

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

14. Critique my dialling in technique please

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

15. Sloppy pucks on new machine

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

16. Post-PID Shot Pull on Gaggia Classic

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

17. Shot Channeling

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

18. Wasting milk

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

19. Thinking out loud

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

20. 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
    • 373 views
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    • Lefteye
    • April 8

21. How to create a lot of froth?

    By MrLatte, January 7   

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

22. 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
    • 492 views
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    • Microlot
    • March 29

23. Espresso practice / tasting

    By Cafemina, March 24   

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

24. Grind settings for Single vs. Double Baskets

    By Beethovens_Beans, March 20   

    • dialing in
    • gaggia classic
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

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

25. Milk Frothing Help 1 2

    By caffeinegeek, March 8
    • 27 replies
    • 1,414 views
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    • NewboyUK
    • March 24