[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Getting to know the different components of your espresso coffee machine is a great way to ensure you not only use it correctly but also enjoy the heavenly beverage consistently. Here we give you some important information on portafilter baskets. When you’re deciding which espresso coffee machine to buy, something you might overlook is the type […]
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Coffee Dosage Measures (IT MATTERS!)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When it comes to making that perfect cup of coffee, the d0sage matters. If you’re using coffee pods in your Tecnora CaffeGusto TCM 109M or the Classico 107M espresso coffee maker machine, the work is already done. But if you’re using loose coffee powder and a drip coffee maker, then you need to pay […]
Continue ReadingDouble Espresso Portafilter Basket And It’s Advantages.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Espresso machines come with a double espresso portafilter basket so that you can make a double espresso or two single espresso shots in one go. Whether you want a cappuccino or a latte or a double espresso, being able to pull two espresso shots at a time is what you need from espresso coffee machines […]
Continue ReadingDetachable Water Tank And It’s Advantage.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Home appliances are designed to make our lives easier. Detachable water tanks make your home coffee experience much better. Some espresso coffee machines don’t quite do that. The Tecnora Classico 107M and the CaffeGusto TCM 109M both have detachable water tanks. A lot of other coffee machines don’t have detachable water tanks, so you have to […]
Continue Reading9 Bar vs 15 Bar Espresso Coffee Machines
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The pump in an espresso machine is the key to flavor extraction. Here we explain what it means when a machine is rated at 15-bar pump pressure. Our Espresso machines are calibrated for 15 bars pump pressure which corresponds to 9 bars operating pressure. When it comes to buying an espresso coffee maker, it’s […]
Continue ReadingMilk Frothing Without The Panarello
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]How to Froth Milk Without The Panarello: Remove the Panarello and use only the steam wand to froth milk like a pro from your espresso coffee machine. Knowing how to use the steam wand is key to getting that creamy foam on your coffee, and giving that thick paint-like texture to your milk for latte art. […]
Continue ReadingMaking Single and Double espressos in the Tecnora Classico TCM 107M
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In addition to a precision thermoblock and Italian pump, our 107M comes with a single-shot and a double-shot basket. Yes, two baskets. It pulls great espresso shots at the touch of a button. Choose your basket and brew one or two shots, depending on what you want. Say goodbye to wasted coffee and soupy […]
Continue ReadingIdeal Temperature For An Espresso
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When it comes to the ideal coffee temperature, we think of two things. How hot does the water need to be to brew the shot of espresso and how hot does the espresso need to be when it’s served. It’s important that your espresso coffee maker gets it right. If it’s too hot, you […]
Continue ReadingCoffee Bean Roast Profiling
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Coffee bean roast profiling is more than turning green beans to brown beans. It’s more than the process whereby you end up with light, medium, and dark roast coffee powder for your espresso coffee maker. It’s a science, an art, whereby each batch of coffee beans is customised to yield a certain flavour. […]
Continue ReadingChanging the Group Head Gasket of your Espresso Coffee Maker
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Machines wear out. Parts need to be changed. But all too often we don’t realise this and think that our coffee machines are simply faulty. We set them aside and stop using them until we get around to sending the away for service or repair. And sometimes that never happens. What a waste. Perhaps […]
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