Hey there, unless you are using a grinder that zero retention or close to it, I would rate the portafilter or basket and weight the actual grinds to within a tenth of a gram. If you keep the dose consistent this way. Distribute it properly (try stirring the grounds in the basket prior to level...
That being said, I am not sure that it's about volumes or weight as much as a combination of the variables that change with every changing variable. An ounce of liquid is so different on every machine, grind combo. I would recommend starting off with how much do you wanna drink? What kind of...
I am Italian and have been raised on this concept and agree to it, however, when starting out and not having the benefit of being around coffee and the tradition of making and having coffee all your life you need tools and methods to help you hone in on how to replicate that time you made a good...
Following up for anyone trying this machine out. Been using it for a few weeks and the espresso I have pulled using fresh, locally roasted, beans that I grind with a lelit pl041 espresso grinder, on demand...are just fantastic. Better than a lot of cafés I've been to. Making great lattés is a...
Just brought one in to the shop to get fixed and should begin using it soon. The portafilter is non-pressurized and of great quality in fact. Has a great feel and weight to it, but it is indeed oversized and aftermarket parts are near inexistant. However, pretty sure a 58mm tamper will work...