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Comment on Learn the Basics of Making Espresso by streamr89

streamr89 — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:00:49 +0000

how are you able to get twice the volume of coffee for a double shot in the same amount of time as a single shot? I don’t have a coffee machine so this confuses me! Surely the rate of flow is the same in both cases so per unit of time, shouldn’t you get the same volume as well? Thanks.

Comment on Learn the Basics of Making Espresso by wholelattelovetv

wholelattelovetv — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:01:22 +0000

Good question. Based on the shot that you want you will need to make some adjustments to your grinder, thus slowing down or speeding up your extraction. Also, typically for a double shot I try and get closer to 25 seconds and for a single, closer to 20 seconds. Happy Brewing!

Comment on Learn the Basics of Making Espresso by klarinetta

klarinetta — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:58:46 +0000

Seconds are good when you are fine dialing in the grinder but from there its all about how you tamp,the flow of the espresso,color of the crema and the test.

Comment on A Demonstration of the CBTL Espresso Maker by gladitsnotme

gladitsnotme — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:54:23 +0000

1:58 LOL IRL

Comment on A Demonstration of the CBTL Espresso Maker by gladitsnotme

gladitsnotme — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:20:08 +0000

0:58 LOL IRL

Comment on Espresso from Mr. Coffee ECMP50 by nismo812

nismo812 — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:34:58 +0000

Think I’m gonna buy one of those machines. GO VOLS!!!!!!!

Comment on Espresso from Mr. Coffee ECMP50 by bikhaab

bikhaab — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:54:51 +0000

Great What is the coffee ? You don’t use a grinder?

Comment on Espresso from Mr. Coffee ECMP50 by feelgoodaboutit

feelgoodaboutit — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:49:55 +0000

If great flavor and LOTS of foam is what you’re looking for, this machine will give it to you. I used the Starbucks Italian roast beans that I ground with my Mr. Coffee grinder. I’ve tried espresso in Italy and at Starbucks, and what I made in this pot is the best I’ve ever had. With all that cream on top, it’s the holy grail of Espresso. Do not purchase the $40 Mr. Coffee steam driven espresso machine. It was crap and I returned it to Wal-Mart and upgraded to this wonderful pump driven machine.

Comment on Espresso from Mr. Coffee ECMP50 by Luposian

Luposian — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:14:57 +0000

I also own an ECMP50. But I need to know what I can do to get the best “Espresso Experience” (EE) out of it. Is the plastic scoop/tamper all you need? Are 3rd party tampers better? What brand of coffee is best (espresso grind, of course)? I always get specifically Espresso roasts (we buy Cafe La LLave), assuming you can only make proper espresso from an espresso roast. How much tamping pressure do you need, since the filter basket are pressurized (single pinhole in the bottom)?

Comment on Espresso from Mr. Coffee ECMP50 by tomnmattjtown

tomnmattjtown — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:29:13 +0000

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