Love for the coffee bean
Tamping coffee is one of the key factors involved in pulling a perfect shot of espresso. The right amount of weight pressure can make a difference between under-extracted, over-extracted or a just right shot of espresso. The one I use is the Normcore Spring Loaded V4 tamper. So far, it has been doing what’s expected of it. It makes the tamping process easy and routine. Before, I had all sorts of problems with the stock … Read more
Coffee bean cellars are designed to simplify your workflow and keep coffee beans as fresh as possible. Unlike airtight coffee cannisters, coffee beans cellars are designed with single dosing in mind. With an airtight cannister, you can store as much as a pound of coffee beans and take out, weigh coffee beans as needed. Coffee bean cellars on the other hand are pre-filled and store between upto 30 grams of coffee beans each. That would … Read more
Want to live longer? Drink coffee! Want to reduce the risk of diseases like coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure and strokes? Drink more coffee. That’s what a couple of observational studies are saying. So, how much coffee do we need to drink to achieve these benefits? According to one study by the Baker Heart and Diabetes Research Institute, two to three cups a day is linked to a longer lifespan and lower risk of … Read more
To answer the question in the title – does a coffee station need a tamping mat? For me, the answer is a an absolute yes. It’s simply a very practical accessory that makes tamping coffee grounds much easier in the espresso making process. The coffee station that I have is made from Laurel wood – a decent quality hardwood. And the last thing that I would want is to put small dents into it. So, … Read more