I have a 51mm espresso machine and I've been experimenting with single shots over the last few weeks. First, I tried a "normal" shaped single basket with something between 11-12g (according to the coin test) and got great coffees. I try to take 2 a day with this amount. Secondly, I tested a La Pavoni basket with a conical shape with 8.5-9g of coffee (also according to the coin test). With this second basket, the coffees are rounder, it is difficult to make mistakes in terms of both acidity and bitterness, but I found the body to be somewhat weak, testing with several coffees. My goal is to drink as many espressos as possible without generating anxiety spikes. When I only have time for 1 espresso, I use 16g in a normal IMS basket, it's the most coffee I can drink at once without feeling anxious. Here in Brazil we have access to a variety called Aramosa, which has 50% less caffeine, which is also great.
@lorimcquinn396610 күн бұрын
Most people don't take the time to try the moka pot and experiment. That's a shame as when used as indicated it will produce a great flavored coffee. Nice, accurate video.
@rfwillett242411 күн бұрын
Pretty much my own experience. I have a midrange expresso machine, but I stopped using it once I got my mocha pot down pat. the mocka pot in question is the same cheap Stainless Steel Chinese model you showed. I chose that one because I could use it on a induction top. That didn't really work out, and I now use a gas flame with a defuser to control the temperature. I use 20 grams of coffee, and 180 grams of water to make 2 cups. I find I get the best results by lightly tapping around the edge of the basket to slightly compact the coffee and then level off. I also use pre boiled water. I get inconsistent results with my expresso machine, I love that rich creamy texture I am sometimes able to get, instead I mostly end up with merely good coffee. On the other hand while I can't get that rich creamy results I get from the Expresso machine, I find on the whole I prefer the more complex flavours of the Mocka Pot, and I love the consistency. I agree with you about the grinder, I suspect I could improve my consistency using 8the Expresso machine if I invested in a better grinder. Given how happy I am with the Mocha pot that's unlikely to happen. These days the only time I use the Expresso machine is when I have guests, and they love the results 😂
@EntekCoffee10 күн бұрын
Thanks for the story! Happy to find someone that resonates with my thoughts. Just a small correction, it's spelled "Espresso", not "Expresso". Don't worry, it's derived from Italian and language differences get a bit annoying sometimes. A while ago, some viewers do not like the idea of weighing coffee and water for Moka because "it's designed not to be complicated". Would you agree with this? My (and some others') experience of testing dozens of brews do not seem to be enough to convince them otherwise somehow. Maybe you could help!
@moshter1114 күн бұрын
Damn those beeping sound is loud and annoying. Is there any way to turn off those sounds?
@romab751514 күн бұрын
Did you use the same grinder size for both baskets or did finer for IMS basket? Thanks
@EntekCoffee13 күн бұрын
It has been a long time so I'm not sure. But I believe it's never going to be exactly the same, as the diametres and the holes' shapes/sizes are different.
@zickzir224017 күн бұрын
my coffee cold press just shattered on the ground this morning. as this came out and i kickstarted it. something that i don't have to stick on the oven to use and or need skill and time is always a blessing. if thinking outside of coffee art or even coffee or drinks there's more i could do with it as well.
@byMRTNjournals17 күн бұрын
I can beat that. Use an open portafilter and pressurised basket. Crema foam is better than milk foam. Never touch the steam wand again.
@dadyramadhan9418 күн бұрын
susu beli dimana mas?
@EntekCoffee16 күн бұрын
Yang divideo ini? Ini susu Meiji, soalnya saya udah ngga tinggal di Indo lagi mas.
@karlosss186819 күн бұрын
This is the only video I've seen that mentions it's easier to set the froth on top of the latte by using a rounder spout. Very helpful! Thank you.
@cdpond22 күн бұрын
I'm one of "those people" that always reads the Owner's Manual. At the top of page 10, you'll see a section called "Temp Unit Change". It states that if you do a long press of the "temp" and "foam" buttons at the same time, and hold it for 5 seconds, that flips the temperature display between F and C (and back again). Yup... the DREO engineers know both of the most common temperature systems in use and accounted for the ability to switch back and forth between them. Sorry.... looks like Kelvin isn't on that list. :-) Also, a tip for new users: remove the frothing pot from the base when adding your cold milk to it, and once filled, then place it on the base. That prevents any potential for milk spillage into the base. When I look at the inside of the base in your video, it appears you've had some spillage in there which has browned from heating. A small change in process will eliminate that risk completely. Great review, and thank you for posting! ...and for humour value, I saw this on a t-shirt... somewhat related... a temperature comparison chart: Fahrenheit: 0° really cold 100° really hot Celsius: 0° fairly cold 100° dead Kelvin: 0° dead 100° dead
@EntekCoffee22 күн бұрын
I'm 71% sure you're a Dreo engineer... Jokes aside, I better read every page on the manual before reviewing next time. Thank you for the very valuable tip. Kelvin is still the best for me and you have no right to dispute that 😜
@ianmasterton694823 күн бұрын
Is the voltage American or does it accept 220/240v?
@EntekCoffee23 күн бұрын
Just as any other appliances with a large heating element, it's either, not both. For 230V you'd have to get the version made for the EU region.
@rizkyabdillahnasution40728 күн бұрын
Hi, just found out your video.. wondering have you ever measure how much your espresso volume in ml? Been using portable electric espresso maker so need to compare the output volume. And one last thing does it matter if use 400 ml pitcher/ jug? Assuming uae the same milk volume
@EntekCoffee28 күн бұрын
I usually measure my Espresso in grams, but in my experience, my Lattes could do fine with anywhere between a single ristretto (7gr) to triple lungo (66gr). I don't consider the espresso volume or weight of the espresso to be a critical factor. The jug is also not a critical factor, especially if you go up (if you pour 250 ml, you need at least 400. more is fine, less, probably not).
@rizkyabdillahnasution40728 күн бұрын
@@EntekCoffee thanks a lot.
@rowneilborja3385Ай бұрын
Did they tell you if you can clean it the parts in a dishwasher? Or is it hand-wash only?
@EntekCoffeeАй бұрын
Good question, yes, everything but the heating plate/base are dishwasher safe.
@EntekCoffeeАй бұрын
Check out Dreo's Kickstarter page to get exclusive deals on the Barista Maker: dreo-1.kckb.me/edb0ed8b Please ignore the Fahrenheit and Celcius concern (and the stupid nerd joke), as this turns out to be addressable, check @cdpond's comment! Note that around 2:18, I mentioned that you have to set the temperature with the right button to set the temperature. This was a mistake on my part, as the latte presets would set the PID around the 160 F (~70 C) mark automatically. There is actually no need to set the temperature manually. Additionally, everything beside the base is dishwasher safe. Apologies for the flickering and the shaking throughout the video. I am not sure what's causing them, but I can only apologize for now. I hope this gets fixed in the next videos.
@timmarshall4881Ай бұрын
Very interested in the future of these machines. As said before, deciding on an easy workflow with good results will decide whether or not I will make a milk drink. I will watch with real interest on future changes. Love and peace. Tim
@EntekCoffeeАй бұрын
Appreciate the kind words, Tim!
@DanielKirillov-iv3wwАй бұрын
Well, if you pull both shots back to back the difference is probably due to the fact that the machine is warmer on the second shot. So bitterness may come from not preheating enough, I might be wrong of course.
@EntekCoffeeАй бұрын
You're right, but I didn't take back to back shots here AFAIK. There should be a substantial time difference between the shots, enough for the heat of the PF to dissipate.
@Infinity_66Ай бұрын
I could never do latte art with french press or hand frother, idk why. Did you use instant coffee
@EntekCoffeeАй бұрын
Check my tutorial, IMO the coffee matters less, even instant works.
@minalputra9918Ай бұрын
Mana endorsement nya
@minalputra9918Ай бұрын
Why just like bro?
@greysuit17Ай бұрын
Saturated fats are good for your health. It’s a total misnomer in health and medicine that fat is bad.
@EntekCoffeeАй бұрын
Yes, I agree. I apparently was not very specific. I should rather say "too much saturated fats are not good". The amount considered "too much" differs from person to person.
@timmarshall4881Ай бұрын
I fully relate to your experience. I tend to go back to brewing my simple black coffee out of laziness really. I have experimented with both yours and other people methods with the french press but the cleanup is so, that I simply can’t be bothered to be honest. However, although my latte art is not as proficient as yours, I still enjoy, doing the french press now and again. I look forward to your future videos. Tim.
@joshinchinaАй бұрын
Coooooooool
@EntekCoffeeАй бұрын
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@drprashantchettri3581Ай бұрын
This was really a great comparison. Thanks.
@EntekCoffeeАй бұрын
Let me know if you want to see anything improved.
@faisalthemajestic3802Ай бұрын
What is your grind adjustment/setting
@EntekCoffeeАй бұрын
I actually forgot, but it's usually between setting 4 and 6. Haven't been using the Skerton in a long time...
@JonefNurdwanАй бұрын
Grindernya pake apa bang?
@EntekCoffeeАй бұрын
Eureka Mignon Manuale
@coffeesaliАй бұрын
Perfect 😊
@biyanwho2 ай бұрын
Otten Coffee is overrated. I found a similar product called One Two Cups for just $6 at the local market. I bought it to avoid shards from a French press, but it's hard to monitor the milk foam and it produces more bubbles.
@EntekCoffee2 ай бұрын
I'm not sure if I can agree with "Otten Coffee is overrated" as a general assessment, but you're right. Some of their products are rebranded OEMs sold for prices higher than the market price (including this metal frother). Regardless of how many percent off you get, I don't think you should get this.
@garyn70672 ай бұрын
Thanks for doing this. Been drinking singles for over 10 years. Most of that time, it was a single dose in a pressurized portafilter with a double basket. Not ideal, but that was all I had. Now I use an unpressurized PF with a single basket. And "trying" to get it consistent.
@yannickguitar15392 ай бұрын
Very useful, this is perfect. Thanks!!!
@kashafaamirr2 ай бұрын
Really respect all your hard work and details🙌🏻
@EntekCoffee2 ай бұрын
Thanks! You people keep me going, so I'm very thankful for your encouraging comments. Let me know if you have any suggestions to improve my future content.
@draganthebest2 ай бұрын
For the beginners that dont want to spend too much there are also good manual hand grinders for under 100$. Also I am a beginner myself on a strict budget and I am currently using a Gaggia md15 with DIY shims and it gets the job done (fairly well tbh). Was also thinking of getting the MHW3Bomber R3 grinder (i think that i got the name right this time) because it seems good for the price, but I am not in a hurry. It's new so it is going to take some time for people to start finding out the flaws. Also living in a country that doesn't have access to Amazon can be pretty challenging so mostly of my stuff comes from trusted aliexpress stores.
@EntekCoffee2 ай бұрын
Gaggia's entry to budget was very exciting, they're known to build affordable but extremely reliable machines. The MD15 is one that I'd like to try, but as the time of speaking it's very hard to get in my country. You can't beat manual grinders' value with electric grinders, though. They're just very different machines. My $149.99 1zpresso J-Max is built like a tank and grinds the same class of consistency and accuracy as my Eureka Mignon (maybe even better). It's not even a close match to these electric ones for espresso.
@draganthebest2 ай бұрын
@EntekCoffee tbh Gaggia md15 was the only thing that was available to me because of the import taxes and stuff making the 1zpresso and similar grinders not worth considering. The stock Gaggia md15 isn't the best, but with a bit of fiddling and a bit of DIY-ing, because I can't get the official shims where I live, I got it to the level where it grinds fine enough for a good espresso. 👍
@DJ_BROBOT2 ай бұрын
I'm not gonna lie, hanf drinkers suck when you want more than one shot and you want to get shots put fast. I'd get a budget electric grinder for $200 to 300 before I do hand grinders again. Hand grinders are a waste of time in getting thru your workflow. And besides, good hand grinders will usually cost the same as a budget electric grinder ....
@timmarshall48812 ай бұрын
Another good video. Love and peace. Tim
@Iridescence932 ай бұрын
I've wasted a lot of money on cheap electric grinders over the years. They break or they just don't do the job. If you can't afford a good electric one you're better off with a hand grinder which you can get a good espresso one for $100 I'm actually trying to go as low-tech as possible with my setup as cheap electronic stuff just does not tend to last. I do have a DF83 but I need new burrs for it which is another huge expense so just using my hand grinder for now. it works fine. Kind of regret buying that in the 1st place
@EntekCoffee2 ай бұрын
Been using this mysterious grinder for a while now (around 2 and a half months) and has still been rock solid. This was also the same impression I had with my old ZD-10, so as I said, I'm afraid sample size is too small for now. I'll have to check other options. Mind you if you can tell me what exact grinders you have an experience with?
@Iridescence932 ай бұрын
@@EntekCoffee good you've found something you like then. it's fine to use entry level stuff til you decide how much effort and money you want to invest. The thing is it can end up being more expensive in the long run if you buy things that you constantly want to upgrade. I used a cheap Baratza grinder for a long time that didn't really get the beans fine enough. I figured it was good enough but that was a mistake. I've had a couple from Breville that didn't last at all. The one I had from Ascaso for a while was probably the best of the "cheap grinders" (still cost a few hundred dollars) but the burrs were really too small to grind well. Been doing this for 20 years I've learned that certain grind quality is just required and there's a reason "cheap" electric grinders are cheap. I do find the quality of grind I get from my hand grinder is right up with expensive ones like the DF83 and I don't really mind the effort so I recommend that if people want to save money. I believe there is also a 54 mm version of the DF83 that goes pretty cheap now. That seems like an excellent burr set for that price if you really need an electric one.
@workhard2belazy2 ай бұрын
yea, i just bought a $500+ df64 gen2 grinder, it does not help with the latte art at all! hahaha. The shot actually does taste better than when using the stock breville barista express grinder and has less channeling. Now i just need a better espresso machine to go with it.
@EntekCoffee2 ай бұрын
Hmm... That's pretty strange, but flat burrs are known to be a little hard to tame at first. I'm not sure if it's related to that but it could be.
@ivolol2 ай бұрын
There's a lot of decent 2nd hand grinders you can acquire from people who thought maybe they'd be into coffee (especially during 2020-2022) but have realised they're not and now want to move them on. Breville/Sage is probably the biggest, other OEMs depending on where you live
@EntekCoffee2 ай бұрын
Definitely an option too! I saw a secondhand Baratza sette 30 a while ago, but it was on the 125-175 USD range. That sure can be an option if you can stretch the budget a bit.
@minalputra99182 ай бұрын
Nice information dude! Superb!
@EntekCoffee2 ай бұрын
Wait do I know you?
@timmarshall48812 ай бұрын
Well done. Good idea. Love and peace. Tim
@g3ar753 ай бұрын
I was stupid and bought a 70€ automatic frother, I was lied to at the store 😢
@EntekCoffee3 ай бұрын
We have to learn everyday, I'm not free of those things either...
@gahayumanggala80883 ай бұрын
French press yang buat susu namanya apa bang / ukuranya berapa?
@EntekCoffee3 ай бұрын
Silakan coba sendiri kalau masalah brand French press, yg murah ngga masalah. Tp kalau ukuran biasanya ane yg paling kecil.
@gahayumanggala80882 ай бұрын
@@EntekCoffee maksut saya yang di video pakai apa om, saya pengen😅
@EntekCoffee2 ай бұрын
@@gahayumanggala8088 Ohh... Ini Bialetti Omino
@timmarshall48813 ай бұрын
Thank you for well-balanced opinion which is sensible and to the point I have subscribed.Love and peace. Tim
@EntekCoffee3 ай бұрын
Thank you, please let me know if I could improve some things!
@sydr943 ай бұрын
Why do these even exist?
@EntekCoffee3 ай бұрын
Uhh... Maybe part 1 can explain to you better?
@sydr943 ай бұрын
@@EntekCoffee I meant single shot baskets. Couldn't they do it shallower? Or maybe smaller in diameter if extraction is an issue. Frustum shape gives coffee people headaches. Cylindrical shape would be great. And you wouldn't need to solve a problem that shouldn't exist.
@EntekCoffee3 ай бұрын
Actually we have them, but I couldn't get them, sort of. I could get them, but I could've bought 6 or 7 of those IMS baskets instead. I had a nice discussion about this with one of the commenters in Part 2. Apparently non gradual single shot baskets still require specialized tampers. The ultra gradual ones, on the other hand, may not, but these have an even more different water path.
@monkdonk11103 ай бұрын
Thats the way to go. Funnel+ 41mm tamper. Been drinking solely singles for 2 years now. Caffeine sensitive people deserve more than 1-2 espressos per day !!!
@EntekCoffee3 ай бұрын
Wow, never expect to have a single "veteran" here... Thanks for sharing!
@madual-gufron.official7093 ай бұрын
Mantap bg
@EntekCoffee3 ай бұрын
Hi! For the links of the HomeBarista article and the supplier of custom funnels and tampers, please check the video description! I hope you have a great day.
@ianshepherd64763 ай бұрын
Just take a handful and dump them in. Ditch the spoon I have the same tubes.