Brewing. My understanding is that the two common brewing methods are espresso and pour over. I tried espresso only. View attachment 2206433 The Coffee. I am surprised by the results. First of all, the peanuts aroma was almost completely lost. As for the flavor, the situation is a bit more...
Should you run into any roadblocks, you can ask for help at r/GaggiaClassic on Reddit or one of the many specialty coffee forums. I did, and commenters replied with solutions within hours. And for readers who don’t have an old Gaggia lying around, I hope this guid...
vs espresso that is cooled down in rapid stages (first into a steel pitcher, then into a chilled glass, then ice added), and the staged cooldown espresso always tasted better, even in blind tasting by visitors
Finally, I pour in the coffee. I get creamy, bubbly froth intertwined with strands of crema. I think it's lovely and delish; I might be alone in that. Today I messed up. I added the coffee to the half-and-half. Then I realized I had forgotten the water. So, I shot in the ...