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Clive Coffee Presso Crema

Here is one of the best Presso videos ever. I just showed it to Alison and she is so impressed with how it was produced.

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Presso and Crema – no modification required

Years ago Jim Schulman posted an article online detailing what he described as Presso’s “fatal flaw”. At the time Jim posed that to achieve good results from the Presso, a modification to the piston was required to fill the air pocket which forms inside the cylinder when making a shot. For the record, it is [...]

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Eggnog Chai Tea Latte

Eggnog Chai Tea Latte words and pictures Wendy Robinson Eggnog Chai Tea Latte I’ve had my Presso for two months. While I have enjoyed every delicious espresso and Americano I’ve made with it, I wanted to experiment a little bit and try something different. With that in mind I picked up a bag of loose [...]

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Espresso Diagram

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Espresso

To ensure you have the most fulfilling rich golden halo on your espresso (crema): Fill your porta filler to the desired level (dose) with freshly ground beans (grind for espresso machines). Press down firmly using the back of the PRESSO scoop (tamping). Be sure to have the porta filler on a firm surface to ensure [...]

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The Coffee

For the best results use freshly roasted beans from your local roaster, ask them to grind them for an espresso machine. Store your freshly ground beans in a vacuum for no more than a week. Try roasting your own green beans in a popcorn popper, a small amount at a time until you hear the [...]

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Grind It Right

We Presso folk tend to be pretty simple, but there are certain things that we think are really important in making a great cup of coffee. Ask any coffee lover and they will tell you, the fresher the grind the better the coffee. If you really want to take your coffee making seriously you must [...]

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Camping With Presso

Sleeping outdoors is no excuse for bad coffee. On a recent trip to Rainbow Beach, we didn’t have to sacrifice our morning ritual even though we were miles away from a kitchen. Instead of using our electric kettle, we heated our water over our camping stove—that was the only difference. We had hot, delicious espresso, [...]

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