Archive for April, 2010

 

How much coffee is needed to make one shot of espresso?

Thursday, April 15th, 2010
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[C] Never Gives Up. asked:


I’m a little confused. I believe that one shot would need about 1.7 fl. oz of water, but I don’t know how much coffee grinds (or espresso) grinds to use! I prefer to use coffee grinds instead because that’s what I have.
My machine did not come with measurements, only how to use the machine. Help!

Herbert

 

Espresso Machine Waters Down The Coffee Ground?

Monday, April 12th, 2010
espresso coffee machines
Mr. Bob asked:


I got an espresso machine for Christmas(woo!) and have drank way too many shots over the course of the past few days trying to refine my espresso making skills … unfortunately, I think they got worse!

I have the “Espressione 1329 CafĂ© Roma” (I will link to it at the bottom). My problem is this … if it even is a problem … I grid the coffee beans, put them in the coffee-ground-holder-thing and tamp it down. I press the espresso button and wait as the water is filtered through and produces espresso. Yay!. issue is, the coffee grounds in the filter thing are heavily watery and I am pretty sure they should not be so …

A) Is this a bad thing?
B) What does the watery status of the coffee grounds do to the quality of the shots?

Thanks!
-Josh

My Coffee Machine:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16896143024
I clean my filter all the time … at least, I think its the filter I am cleaning! Thanks for the advice though =)

Dalton

 

Whats the difference between espresso’s and coffee?

Saturday, April 10th, 2010
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brandon asked:


I was wondering what the difference is between espresso and coffee??I dont really care for coffee all that much but i kind of like drinks like at Starbucks and stuff with flavor and espresso shots in it or something. Can the machines make stuff like that? And what do the espresso shots do? Do they give you energy and like how many should you take. Honestly, i just like making drinks and stuff, if i dont really like coffee will it be dumb for me to get a espresso machine..i would make them they way i wanted…I was looking at the espresso machines on walmart.com from 30-200$ thats all i would spend..What do you guys think. and also please tell me the difference between cappacino, macchiato, and lattes and stuff

Gabriel

 

I am looking at two different nespresso espresso coffee machines to buy my mom?

Saturday, April 10th, 2010
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Nespresso luva asked:


I am looking at the nespresso D-290 and the Nespresso E-350 Romeo. The Romeo is so much more money. What do you think?

Terrell

 

I just bought an espresso machine, peets italian coffee & rasberry torani syrup.how do make a rasb. mocha now?

Sunday, April 4th, 2010
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ZeaShel asked:


I need a recipe with how much chocolate syrup, how much torani rasberry and how much milk. I know I don’t froth the milk but heat the milk correct?? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Tommy

 

When you start using a new espresso machine, do you break a glass of wine or cup of coffee over it?

Friday, April 2nd, 2010
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Sciurus Reprobatia asked:


You know, for christening.
Err, well, bottle of wine I guess. See, that’s why I’m asking.

Keon