How to Use an Espresso Machine - Coffee Makers - Grinders

Getting Started
General Equipment
- Buyer’s Guide – espresso machines for commercial / industrial environment
- Buyer’s Guide – espresso machines for the home
- Buyer’s Guide – grinders
- Espresso machine types
Specific Technical
- Bottomless portafilters
- Commercial espresso machine basic requirements
- Comparison – Drip coffee vs. espresso extraction
- Comparison – Pump driven vs. steam driven
- Comparison – Vibration pump vs. rotary vane pump
- Comparison – Heat exchanger (HX) vs. double boiler (DB)
- Comparison – Doser vs. doserless
- Comparison – Blade vs. burr
- Comparison – Types of HX machines
- Espresso Pre-infusion
Maintenance
- Backflushing / Backwashing / Grouphead Cleaning
- Coffee roasting
- Coffee storage
- Decaffeination
- Descaling / Limescale Prevention
- Filter basket removal
- Power protection
- Water choice
Other
- Free shipping?
- How to shop competitively
- Commercial Espresso Machine Basic Requirements