Getting Started with Espresso

• • I – The Fundamental Rule

• • II – The Science

• • III – The Arte

General Equipment

• • Buyer’s Guides

    • • • • Espresso machine types
          • Espresso machines for commercial/industrial environment
          • Espresso machines for the home
          • Espresso coffee grinders for the home

Technical Specifics

• • Comparisons

    • • • • Drip coffee vs espresso extraction
          • Pump driven vs steam driven espresso machines
          • Vibration pump vs rotary vane pump on espresso machines
          • Heat exchanger (HX) espresso machines vs double boiler (DB) espresso machines
          • Doser vs doserless espresso coffee grinders
          • Blade vs. burr coffee grinders
          • Types of HX machines
          • Differences between an espresso machine brew pressure gauge & pump pressure gauge (Manometer)

• • Commercial Espresso Machine Basic Requirements

• • How to Choose the Right Brewing Method for your Coffee

• • Power Protection on your Espresso Machine

• • Water Choice in your Espresso Machine

Other

• • Bottomless portafilters

• • Filter basket removal

• • Coffee roasting

• • Coffee storage

• • Decaffeination process of coffee beans

• • Espresso-based coffee recipes

• • Espresso machine bench testing process

• • Is it really free shipping?

• • How to shop competitively