Espresso tips

With my step by step guide on how to make espresso, you'll be pulling the perfect shot of espresso in no time! Making espresso at home does take practice, so make sure you read all the way to the end for some troubleshooting tips.

How to serve the perfect espresso? - Whether you need to serve coffee for a date, a friend – or just enjoy a cup of good coffee yourself, there are some things you need to know to serve a good espresso for your guests.

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Purchased an espresso machine, but confused about what to do next? Are your shots sour? Bitter? Read our handy guide, and start pulling tasty shots today!

Having an espresso machine opens the door to many new coffee drinks, but you need to learn how to pull a good espresso shot first. An espresso machine opens the door to making lattes, cappuccinos,

Once you turn your everyday caffeine habit into passion, you realize that exploring the vast world of coffee can be quite intriguing. Understanding something seemingly simple as the difference between single vs. double shot of espresso can get you to learn a lot about coffee extraction. ‘Solo’ and ‘doppio’ shots, as Italians call them, are ... Continue Reading

Make either espresso coffee drink in three simple steps.

You've bought yourself an expensive coffee machine (Barista Express). Now you want to make sure you've set it up correctly. Follow this simple guide for how to simply set up the Barista Express and make the perfect cup of coffee.

We’re pretty much all coffee obsessives around these parts. Oh hey, here are 10 stories that remind us that craft coffee is taking over the world. We also occasionally offer up our take on the most influential people in the coffee game with the Food Republic Coffee Power Rankings. With that in mind, we wanted…

The type of filter basket you use with your espresso machine can make a big difference on the quality and taste of your espresso shot. I've written an article explaining the key differences between a pressurised and non-pressurised filter basket and the which one you should choose when making espresso at home.