question about how to make espressos using domestic machines?
1, if i want to make a standard double Espresso do i need to put 2 scoops of coffee into the basket.
2, i have glanced at espresso machine manuals and a lot of them appear to be manual machines ie you have to tell the machine when to stop when making my espressos is the a rough standard time that i need to memorize or will it stop automatically
also when making my espresso's do i need to look for the crema as the guide as to when i should stop the machine.
3, when grinding the coffee does it have to be fine, my reason for asking is costa coffee grind theirs to a medium consistency from what they said, also if it was under or overground how would this affect the coffee
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1. A standard filled basket should make 2 single espressos on most machines, so fill the basket normally for a double. Don’t pack it too tight if your machine doesn’t have good pressure.
2. You want to keep an eye on the cups filling and stop it before they get too full or the coffee coming out gets too diluted. You have more control over quality when you do it manually. Some machines and some brands of coffee make better crema than others. Use your eye as a guide to stop the machine, if the pressure is good, it only takes a few seconds to fill a small cup.
3. The grind should be fine, but not too fine. A too fine grind will not work well in a machine with lower pressure. You could also get sediment at the bottom of the cup.