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Why wood roasted coffee is better than gas or electric roasted coffee |
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Wednesday, 13 June 2007 |
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There are a few key reasons that we have found that wood roasted coffee has a advantage over standard gas or electric roasting methods. I find myself explaining this to many people that have not tried this traditional style of roasting coffee. The main reason I believe and my customers also agree is the end result is a much superior tasting coffee. There are many factors that affect the taste of fresh roasted coffee heres a few examples that comes to mind when we think of cooking food (which by the the way coffee is food).
The first is how do you like your food cooked? In a pan? On a gas grill? Or how about over wood or charcoal? Now the first thing you think of when we talk about charcoal is the taste of charcoal which is not the same as hardwoods only but you get the picture of what I am saying.
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Replacing a solenoid valve for the group head |
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Wednesday, 13 June 2007 |
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Well you have owned your espresso machine for a while and your group head stopped working. This is a very common problem with all espresso machines. There is three possible reasons for this dilema. #1 Your head and or group jet is clogged internally due to mineral or coffee buildup #2 The solenoid valve is clogged or worn out #3 Your solenoids electromagnet coil is burned out. If I was to guess not knowing your machine or your (water softening habits or lack of ) I would say that the solenoid would be the problem. I will start by saying that it is not worth the little savings to just replace either one of the coil or the valve. It is much more of a sound investment to replace both at the same time not to mention getting just a coil or just a valve is near impossible from a parts supplier!
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Why Adjusting your espresso grinder is so important to making PERFECT ESPRESSO |
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Thursday, 21 June 2007 |
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Believe it or not many people that own and or work in a espresso cafe environment don't know just how important the proper espresso grind is. I have personally witnessed many places that don't ever adjust their espresso grinder. I have even seen signs on grinders that say "don't adjust". If you realized that the grind can make or break a proper espresso extraction then you would know that understanding how to adjust your espresso grinder properly is so important. Take the time and read my other article on how to adjust your grinder or have someone train you on your espresso grinder.
Your grind can change up to 10 times in a day due to weather changes
& opening new bags of coffee. The proper extraction time is 18 to 24 seconds and that has 100% to due with your espresso grinder! REMEMBER YOUR ESPRESSO MACHINE IS CONSISTENT & YOUR ESPRESSO GRINDER IS NOT!
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