Coffee is a fruit, and like all fruit it will eventually go bad. As soon as coffee beans are roasted they will naturally begin to lose their aroma, freshness and taste over time. However there are many ways you can help keep your beans fresh for longer such as by storing correctly and buying the right sort of beans.

There are a wide range of coffee grinders out there available to buy however, when buying a grinder for making espresso there are a few essential requirements you will need to bear in mind. You can’t just go out and buy any coffee grinder as most popular grinders tend to not be suitable for espresso.

Coffee tamper might seem like a simple tool, but it plays a crucial role in the process of making espresso.

With every espresso machine, the portafilter will normally come with a non-pressurised or pressurised basket (or both!). Each type of basket has a big impact on your espresso so I’m going to explain the differences between them and which one you should use when making coffee.