Recently, I encountered a situation where my espresso machine had a significantly reduced flow rate. The water trickled slowly through the group head, rendering it impossible to produce a palatable espresso shot. It took some time to diagnose the problem, but fortunately, I managed to rectify it without the need for professional assistance from an espresso machine engineer.

You’ve probably seen videos of people making home espresso using a multitude of tools and have thought to yourself “is all this really necessary? Do they need to use all of those intricate tools?”. Well in this article I will be explaining why you should be using one of those tools, the dosing funnel.

A puck screen, also known as a shower screen or dispersion screen, is a small, perforated metal disc located in the group head of an espresso machine. It serves several important purposes in the coffee-making process. Here are some of the benefits of using a puck screen.

Using a pair of scales when brewing coffee is a key part of the coffee brewing process, no matter what method you use. Whether you have an espresso machine, V60 dripper, Moka pot or even a French Press, using a coffee weighing scale is a great way to improve the consistency and accuracy of your brew.

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.