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Your coffee maker is used daily, but it's an appliance that probably doesn't get a good cleaning very often. An essential factor determining the quality and taste of home-brewed coffee is how clean your coffee brewer is. To avoid unwanted bacteria caused by coffee build-up, keep up with routine cleanings of your coffee maker.Learn how to clean your coffee maker with us: Moka PotOur in-house coffee experts tell us that the best way to clean a Moka Pot is by …

The specialty coffee scene has embraced pour-over coffee in recent years, and it has quickly gained popularity amongst home brewers. Some experts would stick by using all the tools and techniques for a perfect brew, while others agree that home brewing is all about being experimental and adventurous.With just a few tweaks, you can give an innovative twist to your morning pour-over routine. Let us give you our take on how to improve your pour-over brewing and take it to the ne …

Nothing can beat the luxury of making café quality coffee at home for coffee lovers. Whether you like the one-touch push button latte produced by a superautomatic machine or are looking for a more hands-on barista-like experience, we've rounded up five great espresso machine choices for the beginner. These include the Breville Bambino, 9 Bar 26.01, Breville Barista Touch, Jura E8 and the Miele CM6360 MilkPerfection espresso machines.  Now, lets do a deeper dive into these machi …

Tamping is an essential step while dialling in your espresso. Tamping can affect not only espresso extraction but also workflow and barista health.Tamping and ConsistencyYou want to be able to control espresso flow by adjusting grind size, not tamping pressure. Therefore, achieving consistency in every tamp is key for a professional barista.But, how hard should you tamp?What is the ideal pressure to tamp?This can be particularly challenging in cafés where there are multiple baristas. D …

Do you have coffee lovers on your list this holiday season? Good News! If you're looking for the perfect gift for them, you have landed at the right place. We've compiled a coffee lover's gift guide of sorts, and this time it's personal!We asked our Espressotec staff to share their favourites of 2021 from all things coffee, and here's what they had to say: Rocket Appartamento Espresso Machine - from $2,550The dapper Rocket Appartamento features a larger reserv …