Barista Tools
How do you get the best coffee cream?
To get great espresso coffee cream you need the correct barista tools.
How long does it take to extract coffee?
You need to know how long it takes to extract the coffee and have the correct quantity of coffee.
A typical espresso shot traditionally would take 7 grams of Italian espresso blend to pour 30cl of espresso and the pour should take between 18 and 23 seconds. Coffee shower pucks are used to reduce channeling, slow down the water extraction and keep the shower screen clean.
If you cannot control the temperature of coffee coming from the group you can use a Lower Shower Puck Screen Thick to cool the coffee extraction and slow it down. If you own a machine with a E61 group or Lever group you will need to lubricate the pistons and camshaft. Molykote grease and Kluberlub and SuperLube are food safe and last a long time before you need to relubricate the pistons.