Most Popular
1475 questions
0
votes
1 answer
How to clean up brown black build up in a Moka pot?
Inside my Moka pot water chamber there is build up. It looks black/brown colour, as if coffee has been leaking into the water chamber, and then burning on. Or maybe just coffee oil.
Any tips on how to wash it? I did manage to scrape a little bit and…
xnox
- 21
- 1
0
votes
2 answers
Can I reuse grounds to make another espresso?
I have this espresso/latte machine. How many times can I make a cup from the same espresso grounds?
Coffee newbie
0
votes
0 answers
My DeLonghi coffee machine is broken. I probably need a sealing ring
I have a DeLonghi coffee maker.
Recently the water has been leaking past the water tank. I looked up on the internet what the possible causes could be. Here I found that then probably the sealing ring is worn or defective. Can anyone confirm this?
0
votes
1 answer
Coffee Breeding Companies
I've poked around but couldn't find solid information. Is coffee improvement done in mostly the private or public sector? Are there gene edited coffee varieties for commerical?
user12007
- 9
- 1
0
votes
1 answer
How to keep sachet coffee fresh?
I got some sachet coffee from Turkey. They are instant. I want to keep it fresh once it has opened. How can I make sure that the coffee remains fresh after opening as sachet turn to unwrap while sitting in cupboard.
localhost
- 199
- 1
- 11
0
votes
1 answer
How soon do coffee beans lose flavor
I mostly brew my coffee using a cold brew method.
I store my beans in an air tight container. But it is a bit of a hassle to open the container.
Would the beans lose much flavor if they were exposed to the air?
I use up the beans within 2 months.
fixit7
- 101
- 1
0
votes
2 answers
Easy To Clean New Machine
I bought a Breville Barista Express machine about 3 years ago now, and I've been thinking about replacing it soon. I loved the quality and the cafe-style coffee, but I find the pieces of the machine difficult to clean.
Do you have any…
Yotam Raskin
- 1
- 1
0
votes
1 answer
Gasket in Rancilio "Miss" Silvia completely dried up and difficult to remove; is my machine totalled?
I have a very old (probably 1990's) Rancilio "Miss" Salvia. It was given to me by my uncle and I never bothered to service it until now. I feel ashamed obviously.
I put descaler through it today. But then I got the itch and now it's upside down and…
shennan
- 103
- 3
0
votes
0 answers
Pride of Colombia Coffee from NY
This coffee may be over 60 years old and never opened. The company is no longer around and there is no info on the internet. Anyone have any ideas to help me out.
Gman
- 1
0
votes
1 answer
Why is using MSG to enhance the flavour of coffee so frowned upon?
Very small amounts of MSG significantly enhance the flavour of coffee.
One may or may not like this enhancement (just as one may or may not like the addition of sugar), but that's not what I'm asking about.
Unlike with the addition of vanillin or…
Ray Butterworth
- 218
- 1
- 2
- 12
0
votes
0 answers
No pressure in Delonghi ecp3420 coffee machine
I have an 8 months old Delonghi ecp3420 that one day decided to stop working properly. Instead of producing nice crema, the espresso comes out lukewarm and flavorless. Also, when running the machine without the coffee basket, water is trickling down…
liorr
- 101
- 2
0
votes
1 answer
Why does my espresso come out more acidic than my French press coffee?
I brewed some coffee in a French press and all I could really taste was the roast - slightly bitter and actually almost sweet. Not to my taste. I brewed the same coffee in an espresso machine and it came out very acidic, which I would actually…
Jack M
- 101
0
votes
1 answer
Espresso dripping but yield & pour time is right
everything seems right with my Breville Barista Max+ machine… the dose is 9g, grind size 18 and the output is 30g in 30s (inc. 7s of pre-infusion) pressure seems ok etc for a single shot. Tamp at 30lb of pressure etc, calibrated.
The only thing is…
0
votes
2 answers
French Press Coffee too sour
I am making a French Press coffee from my pre-ground coffee that I get from my local coffee shop. I store it in an air-tight container and brew it like such
Add 11 grams of coffee in the french press
Add 225 ml of just of the boil water
Mix and…
Arpit
- 103
- 2
0
votes
2 answers
Milk not frothing with the French press technique
Basically I'm trying to recreate the technique of aerating milk by pouring milk into a French press and oscillating the piston through the liquid. I've been using cold milk, and, the issue is my milk is simply not frothing.
What could be the…
tryst with freedom
- 119
- 4