New manual lever espresso maker
We do a lot of boon docking and my bride thrives on Soy Cappuccinos in the morning. Now my wife very used to very good espresso from high end coffee houses. We purchase a ROK unit to make espresso s...
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Mortimer Brewster wrote:Vintage465 wrote:
We have a hard time getting a consistent "sweet" meaning not bitter shot with the stove top unit. But then, to me, all espresso tastes bitter. That's why I drink good ole black coffee.
I'm not sure how your stovetop unit works, but bitterness can be caused by the water getting too hot. The ideal range is 195° to 205°. An instant read thermometer is a must.
I have a chrome goose neck stove top pitcher that has a thermometer built into it so we are able to manage the water temp to 205 degrees. And yes, that is the directive I've heard....205 maximum. Or the goods come out bitter.
