Comments on: The Perfect Espresso Shot http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html Talk About Coffee is a must visit site for all the coffee lovers out there :)) Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:09:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Navin http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html/comment-page-1#comment-3875 Navin Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:13:36 +0000 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html#comment-3875 Machine is LaCimbali M29 Select. Not sure bout the grinder. Will find out today Machine is LaCimbali M29 Select. Not sure bout the grinder. Will find out today

]]> By: pravspresso http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html/comment-page-1#comment-3846 pravspresso Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:45:52 +0000 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html#comment-3846 what kind of machine & grinder do you have. If it's a Krups, Delonghi, Breville that's probably normal due to low end internals. what kind of machine & grinder do you have.

If it’s a Krups, Delonghi, Breville that’s probably normal due to low end internals.

]]> By: Navin http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html/comment-page-1#comment-3843 Navin Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:52:54 +0000 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html#comment-3843 Hello, i am stuck with a trouble. Even when i change the grind to fine or coarse, my espresso shot falls exactly at 10 secs. the only difference is that at a finer grind, it does not produce a shot with a crema and at a coarses grind, it produces a lovely crema top. Could this be the espresso machine calibration problem? Hello, i am stuck with a trouble. Even when i change the grind to fine or coarse, my espresso shot falls exactly at 10 secs. the only difference is that at a finer grind, it does not produce a shot with a crema and at a coarses grind, it produces a lovely crema top. Could this be the espresso machine calibration problem?

]]> By: ME http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html/comment-page-1#comment-3831 ME Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:32:53 +0000 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html#comment-3831 Oh my gosh. There may be a science behind espresso making with exactly 27 seconds and what not, but the true espresso is hte one you enjoy, not the on someone told you to brew in a certain time frame with certain coffee at a certain tempreture and a certain pressure. So relax, experiment and enjoy your coffee... Oh my gosh. There may be a science behind espresso making with exactly 27 seconds and what not, but the true espresso is hte one you enjoy, not the on someone told you to brew in a certain time frame with certain coffee at a certain tempreture and a certain pressure. So relax, experiment and enjoy your coffee…

]]> By: boop http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html/comment-page-1#comment-3785 boop Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:47:22 +0000 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html#comment-3785 what? 5-7seconds? people should stick to the cardinal rule of 27 seconds for the perfect espresso. what? 5-7seconds? people should stick to the cardinal rule of 27 seconds for the perfect espresso.

]]> By: Joanne http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html/comment-page-1#comment-3632 Joanne Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:20:49 +0000 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html#comment-3632 Well, after reading the article how could you even mention the name "Starbucks"? They brew the worst coffee I've ever had. When my husband goes there, I take my own cappuccino that I make at home with an automatic Seaco machine, filtered water and freshly ground imported Italian espresso beans...and in a china cup!!! Do you think I'm going to drink a beverage that tastes like burnt coffee and made by a high school student" Here's the scope...been to Italy four times and never had a bad espresso/cappuccino...here in the USA I can't find a good espresso/cappuccino unless I make it at home. Yes...you need to cover ALL bases when it comes to making a GREAT cup of espresso. The best beans, filered water and the machine...and of course the barista! Well, after reading the article how could you even mention the name “Starbucks”? They brew the worst coffee I’ve ever had. When my husband goes there, I take my own cappuccino that I make at home with an automatic Seaco machine, filtered water and freshly ground imported Italian espresso beans…and in a china cup!!! Do you think I’m going to drink a beverage that tastes like burnt coffee and made by a high school student” Here’s the scope…been to Italy four times and never had a bad espresso/cappuccino…here in the USA I can’t find a good espresso/cappuccino unless I make it at home. Yes…you need to cover ALL bases when it comes to making a GREAT cup of espresso. The best beans, filered water and the machine…and of course the barista!

]]> By: jay http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html/comment-page-1#comment-3580 jay Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:43:38 +0000 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html#comment-3580 RepublicEspresso: Seems like you should have written this article. Well put. 5-7 seconds is ridiculous. I usually pull around 20-25 seconds with a nice creamy head. 30 seconds and it can start tasting a little burnt. In my experience, a well executed shot comes out looking like a freshly poured pint of Guinness. RepublicEspresso: Seems like you should have written this article. Well put. 5-7 seconds is ridiculous. I usually pull around 20-25 seconds with a nice creamy head. 30 seconds and it can start tasting a little burnt.

In my experience, a well executed shot comes out looking like a freshly poured pint of Guinness.

]]> By: amiteshs singh http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html/comment-page-1#comment-3499 amiteshs singh Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:55:58 +0000 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html#comment-3499 hey i agree, the sooner the espresso be ingulped the better the taste of it would be. Though 5-7 sec r to short, it should be 15 seconds for adding milk or for makingany other coffee with espresso hey i agree, the sooner the espresso be ingulped the better the taste of it would be. Though 5-7 sec r to short, it should be 15 seconds for adding milk or for makingany other coffee with espresso

]]> By: Chenoa http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html/comment-page-1#comment-3354 Chenoa Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:36:19 +0000 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html#comment-3354 Hello, Calling all Bialetti users! maybe someone here can help me with my Espresso ". I use a Bialetti stovetop esspresso maker.But i cant seem to get the recipe right. Have you ever used one and if so can you help me configure it? I am desperate to make a decent shot of espresso at least.I have to admit typically I am a coffee only girl,but I do occasionally like a shot or a cappuccino. Hello, Calling all Bialetti users!
maybe someone here can help me with my Espresso “. I use a Bialetti stovetop esspresso maker.But i cant seem to get the recipe right. Have you ever used one and if so can you help me configure it? I am desperate to make a decent shot of espresso at least.I have to admit typically I am a coffee only girl,but I do occasionally like a shot or a cappuccino.

]]> By: mllebarista http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html/comment-page-1#comment-3324 mllebarista Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:48:03 +0000 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/the-perfect-espresso-shot.html#comment-3324 Starbucks shouldn't even be anywhere close to considered in this debate, they don't tamp or pull shots, their machine is their barista. Starbucks shouldn’t even be anywhere close to considered in this debate, they don’t tamp or pull shots, their machine is their barista.

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