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Conical burrs for full-bodied espresso, flat burrs for clear cups. Plus measurements on fines and retention and five grinders each for filter, espresso and by hand.
How to use a moka pot properly: hot water, the right grind size, stopping at the hiss, cleaning, and aluminium or stainless steel.
How to make great AeroPress coffee: basic recipe, five recipes compared, the inverted method, three world champion recipes and help with mistakes.
Single boiler, heat exchanger, dual boiler or thermoblock: how each design heats, how long it takes, what it costs in electricity and which one suits you.
What your hand grinder needs for espresso and for filter: steel conical burrs, fine clicks, care without water and three recommended models with prices.
What you need to switch to an espresso machine: machine types, grinder and accessories, the first weeks, time needed and running costs for beans and power.
Scales, a needle tool and a well-fitting tamper bring the biggest gains. Plus the evidence on puck screens, precision baskets and levellers, and a ranking with five places.
What sets a commercial espresso machine apart: dual boilers and saturated groups, steam reserves, rotary pumps and pressure profiling, plumbed-in water, grinders and prices.
V60, Kalita Wave or Chemex: how cone and flat bottom differ in taste, which dripper suits you and three recipes with grams and times.