9 articles
Notes from the coffee counter
PublishedA practical care guide for your Espo
Under a minute after each coffee, ten minutes a week and half an hour every three months keeps the coffee clean and the machine working.
PublishedFinding your Espo fit
All three brew the same espresso. Pick by milk. The One has no steam wand, the Duo has one, and the Pro steams while it brews.
PublishedSteaming milk for a flat white on the Duo or Pro
Cold milk, a few seconds of air at the start, then heat it to about 60 °C. Smooth milk with a thin layer of foam on top.
PublishedUnderstanding the pressure behind espresso
Most home machines print 15 bar on the box. Cafés brew at 9, and so does every Espo. Here is what the number does to the taste.
PublishedMaking a cappuccino and a latte
A cappuccino and a latte use the same steaming as a flat white. What changes is how much milk goes in and how much air you add at the start.
PublishedYour first cup with Espo
Weigh 18 g of coffee, grind it fine and aim for 36 g of espresso in 25 to 30 seconds. Then change one thing at a time.
