Techniques Archives - CoffeeGeek https://coffeegeek.com/blog/techniques/ The World's Most Read Coffee and Espresso Resource Thu, 21 Aug 2025 06:35:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://coffeegeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-faveicons2021white-150x150.png Techniques Archives - CoffeeGeek https://coffeegeek.com/blog/techniques/ 32 32 Going Analog: Temperature Surfing and Pressure Profiling a Gaggia Classic https://coffeegeek.com/blog/techniques/temperature-surfing-and-pressure-profiling-a-gaggia-classic/ https://coffeegeek.com/blog/techniques/temperature-surfing-and-pressure-profiling-a-gaggia-classic/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/?p=60174 Gaggia Classic

No PID needed. Master your single boiler espresso machine for richer, sweeter espresso by controlling temperature and manipulating pressure.

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Want a lowkey way to not only bring your coffee to the next level, but also give your espresso machine some happiness? Get a water filter!

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It doesn't take much - or cost much, to really improve your coffee at home; here's five common sense ways to improve it.

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]]> Bean to Cup Machines: Nespresso Killers! https://coffeegeek.com/blog/beginners/bean-to-cup-machines-nespresso-killers/ https://coffeegeek.com/blog/beginners/bean-to-cup-machines-nespresso-killers/#comments Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:30:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/?p=58601 Delonghi Magnifica Start Espresso Machine

It's time for all Coffee Geeks to become fans of super automatics. Not for ourselves, but for the sake and benefit of capsule coffee users.

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Plant based milk alternatives have been getting a lot of attention, and Michael Elias talks about their choice for what's best: oat milk.

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]]> MHW-3Bomber Yu Cyclone WDT Tool https://coffeegeek.com/blog/new-products/mhw-3bomber-yu-cyclone-wdt-tool/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 01:00:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/?p=53715 MHW-3Bomber Cyclone WDT Tool

A quick look at the new WDT automated tool from MHW-3Bomber, the Yu Series Cyclone. Is it worth the money?

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]]> Maybe the Italians Were On To Something: Espresso Doses https://coffeegeek.com/blog/techniques/maybe-the-italians-were-on-to-something-espresso-doses/ https://coffeegeek.com/blog/techniques/maybe-the-italians-were-on-to-something-espresso-doses/#comments Wed, 08 May 2024 23:30:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/?p=52552 La Mazocco Double Basket 1999

We dive into how lower espresso doses can have pleasant results in your home coffee adventures, including less caffeine.

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A no-tools way to get pressure profiling on an espresso machine, if it supports water flow through the grouphead and wand at the same time.

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]]> The Argument for a Dirty Cup https://coffeegeek.com/blog/techniques/the-argument-for-a-dirty-cup/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:45:00 +0000 https://www.coffeegeek.com/?p=32409

Natia Simmons argues that sometimes a "clean cup" of coffee isn't the best cup of coffee.

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]]> A Preferred Way to Make Cold Brewed Coffee https://coffeegeek.com/blog/techniques/a-preferred-way-to-make-cold-brewed-coffee/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:35:00 +0000 https://www.coffeegeek.com/?p=28788 Pouring cream into an iced coffee

Have you ever wondered why your cold brew tastes off? While it seems easy to just "grab n' go" from your local café, why not save yourself some pennies and learn how to make it at home?

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