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Some Mozilla spaces have Espresso machines. | Some Mozilla spaces have Espresso machines. | ||
= How to make espresso = | |||
* Johnath explaining how to make espresso: Video on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gykuptYAh0 on Youtube] or [https://air.mozilla.org/cm-tor-espresso/ on Air Mozilla] | * Johnath explaining how to make espresso: Video on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gykuptYAh0 on Youtube] or [https://air.mozilla.org/cm-tor-espresso/ on Air Mozilla] | ||
= How to clean the espresso machine = | |||
* [https://air.mozilla.org/how-to-clean-the-espresso-machine/ How to clean the espresso machine] video on Air Mozilla | * [https://air.mozilla.org/how-to-clean-the-espresso-machine/ How to clean the espresso machine] video on Air Mozilla | ||
== General notes about making good espresso | = Terminology and diagram = | ||
See [http://www.espressoguy.com/making_espresso/espresso_machine_diagram this page] for diagrams and the involved terminology. | |||
= General notes about making good espresso = | |||
* Purge the group heads before and after pulling a shot for a few seconds. This keeps oils from hardening on the mesh, which in turn means consistently better coffee and less effort to clean up. | * Purge the group heads before and after pulling a shot for a few seconds. This keeps oils from hardening on the mesh, which in turn means consistently better coffee and less effort to clean up. | ||
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* Clean the steaming wand every time after steaming milk using a damp towel. The milk residue comes off most easily if you clean the want right after you're done steaming. | * Clean the steaming wand every time after steaming milk using a damp towel. The milk residue comes off most easily if you clean the want right after you're done steaming. | ||
= How to adjust the grinder (San Francisco) = | |||
* Start by cleaning and backflushing the machine, then clean out the portafilters with hot water and an abrasive. This will make your problems with grind adjustment seem like no big deal. | * Start by cleaning and backflushing the machine, then clean out the portafilters with hot water and an abrasive. This will make your problems with grind adjustment seem like no big deal. | ||
= How to adjust the grinder (Toronto) = | |||
* Don't. | * Don't. | ||