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Espresso links

Posted on November 18, 2003 @ 16:08 in Espresso

This is a big espresso links post, lightly annotated, for future reference.

Multifunctional converter. Many of the articles talk about fluid ounces and degrees Fahrenheit, so here's where to convert those silly units to something sensible like centiliters and degrees Celsius ;-)
Coffeegeek.com. Great allround starting point.
Coffeekid.com. Another nice site to get your bearings in the world of espresso.
Espresso! My Espresso!. One man's journey into and through the world of coffee.

Okay, down to the nitty gritty of how to pull a good espresso. Quite a few factors weigh in, so here are a few tutorials.

Turn on, Tune in, Espresso Out. How to get from unpacking your machine to a decent espresso in a few steps.
Making Espresso and Progress. One step up from the previous tutorial in detail: how to grind, fill, tamp, and polish your portafilter.
The Milk Frothing Guide. Once you pull a decent espresso, you can start adding milk for cappucinos and the like. This guide will tell you pretty much everything there is to know about frothing milk.
Rules of the Grind. Getting really into the thick of it now, with coffeegeek extraordinair David Schomer. A detailed account of factors of importance for good grinding.
Espresso Dosing. More Schomer: after grinding you need to perfectly dose that grind.
Espresso Packing. Schomer again: after dosing comes packing the grind into the portafilter.
Extraction time. Yet more Schomer: the above three steps are subject to change, because what eventually counts is keeping the extraction time around 25 seconds.
Schomer Redux. An index of Schomerian espresso wisdom.
Espresso videos. A coffeegeek's pr0n: videos of making a perfect espresso or cappucino complete with some latte art.

Great set of resources, keep up the good work!!

Posted by Brian Millar on June 03, 2004 @ 04:28