Beginners Archives - CoffeeGeek https://coffeegeek.com/blog/beginners/ 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 Beginners Archives - CoffeeGeek https://coffeegeek.com/blog/beginners/ 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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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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]]> The Impact of Processing on Coffee’s Character https://coffeegeek.com/blog/farming/the-impact-of-processing-on-coffees-character/ https://coffeegeek.com/blog/farming/the-impact-of-processing-on-coffees-character/#comments Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:30:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/?p=59159 Illustration of hands holding various types of coffee cherries

Dive into the lovely world of coffee processing. Learn about washed, natural, honey practices and exotic methods like carbonic maceration.

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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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Have you ever wondered why your coffee tastes bitter? You're not alone. Here are nine reasons why your coffee is bitter and how to fix them!

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]]> Nitro Coffee – Rocket Fuel For Your Brain https://coffeegeek.com/blog/techniques/nitro-coffee-rocket-fuel-for-your-brain/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 20:05:00 +0000 https://www.coffeegeek.com/?p=29107 Nitro infused espresso

What looks like a beer, tastes like java, and will make your brain go into hyperspace? Nitro coffee. Here's what it really is.

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]]> New to Home Espresso? Start Here https://coffeegeek.com/blog/beginners/new-to-home-espresso-start-here/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 22:30:00 +0000 https://www.coffeegeek.com/?p=34892

Taking the big leap into making espresso in the home in a way that doesn't involve capsules? Here's your first steps.

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Have a look at the CoffeeGeek Ratio: a starting point for how much coffee to use with how much water when brewing non-pressurized coffee.

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Other than a good grinder and really good coffee, a good scale has the potential to improve your home coffee more than anything else.

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Our best ten tips on your important espresso machine purchase, designed to arm you like an expert and make a smart purchase.

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