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| Overview | The Sound of Espresso, Music to My Ears | Stefanie Spencer |
| | Many times at coffee shops it is difficult to see behind the counter, to see what the barista is really doing. The grinding, banging, pounding, clanking, humming, gurgling, and whistling makes everyone wonder, what is going on back there? | |
| Espresso | Espresso Machine Terminology - Clarity for the Caffeinated Connoisseur | Andreanne Hamel |
| | Love the taste of freshly brewed espresso but confused by some of the language used to describe the processes, machinery and serving suggestions? | |
| Rancilio Silvia | A Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine Tutorial For the Caffeine-Inclined | Andreanne Hamel |
| | For the home barista who's serious about their espresso, the Rancilio Silvia is a commercial-style espresso machine that includes professional-grade components. | |
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| Rancilio Silvia | Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine Tips | Ryan Jacobs |
| | Using the Rancilio Silvia Espresso machine can be a bit intimidating if you have never used an espresso machine at all or even if you have previously used a machine that controlled a lot of the variables for you. The machine to a large degree assumes you know what you are doing. | |
| Ristretto | Ristretto Rant | Michael Allen Smith |
| | My coffee drink of choice for the past few years has been the straight espresso shot. All my other coffee equipment has either been packed away or is gathering dust. For me it is all about espresso now. | |
| Portafilter | The Naked Portafilter | Alistair Bligh |
| | There is a relatively new phenomenon among coffee enthusiasts that is not only a great Barista training tool, but is also beautiful. It is commonly referred to as a Bottomless Portafilter. | |
| Purchasing | Choosing My Espresso Machine | Malcolm Pang |
| | The range of home espresso machines is enormous, judging from the price, amount of automation and the number of brands available in the market. | |
| Moka Pot | Brewing Espresso in a Moka | Kevin Kilburn |
| | A very reasonable alternative for home use is an "espresso pot", called a moka in Italy. The moka is a simple device that uses steam pressure to force water through a strainer to make espresso. It won't be exactly like the espresso you find in bars, but it can come close. | |
| Barista | Using the Barista Home Espresso Machine | Ryan Jacobs |
| | Learn how to use the Starbucks Barista Home Espresso Machine to make milk based beverages as well as straight espresso. | |
| Tamping | Espresso Tamping | Michael Griffin |
| | Pulling the perfect shot of espresso always starts with a perfect tamp. Let Michael Griffin teach you how to tamp espresso. | |
| Technique | Pulling the Perfect Shot of Espresso | Fred Neve |
| | Learn how to pull the perfect shot of espresso in this article by Fred Neve. | |
