As other member of the group La Pavoni Owner suggested, I bought the bottomless portafilter. This type of filter is a good way to check the technique of tamping and distribution the coffee. A beautiful one from Italy. It proved that my Hario Skelton Pro, while being a good hand grinder, couldn’t up to the…
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Ohh La Pavoni! Part 2 – fixing the La Pavoni.
As mentioned on the previous post, the steam tap was bent during the shipping so I had to replace it. After calling a couple of places in LA asking for estimation, I couldn’t get a reasonable price (they wanted $50 to $200 to fix or replace it), I decided to take a risk and fix…
Oh La Pavoni!!! Part 1 – The journey begins
After my cheap automatic coffee machine broke (I was secretly happy that it broke so I could have a reason to get rid of it), I was searching for a more interesting coffee machine to use. The Flair was good but it wasn’t enough for the coffee enthusiasm in me. For me, pushing a button…
Flair Epresso maker- A Simple Guide
After a couple of trial and false, I am now got a hand on this device. My last shot of espresso took less than 10 minutes to make. It might take just 5 minutes if you already have ground coffee ready. Equipment: 1/ We need a good burr grinder. I have a Hario Skerton Pro….
Flair Epresso maker
After my cheap espresso maker broke, I’ve been searching for a replacement but I didn’t feel like spending $500 on the medium range espresso machine just to use it on the weekend. We have a professional espresso machine at work already so I have no desire to put money into a machine that cost greatly…
Vietnamese coffee – an introduction
I came from a family which has a tradition of running a coffee shop. My grandma coffee shop was the most famous in town at the time American soldiers were hanging out on Sai Gon street, like in the movie Full Metal Jacket. My Dad now is running his own coffee shop which is selling…
Nha can eat 