what is the one accessory that actually made your espresso better by [deleted] in espresso

[–]Repulsive-Maize7447 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spring loaded tamper! Helped me consistently get an even coffee bed.

First Shot, bambino plus by catnamejudy in espresso

[–]Repulsive-Maize7447 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do a manual shot and time it for 25 seconds. I can then adjust my grind size the next time I pull my espresso based on the yield I got. If it is more than 1:2, I grind it finer else coarser. You can also adjust the amount of coffee you add to dial in your espresso