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1. How To Make Perfect
Espresso At Home
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2. Espresso Beans
• Have high quality
beans
• Keep them fresh
• Beans not grounds
• Visit your local roaster
• Panama, Nicaragua

3. Grind Your Own Beans
• Ensures freshness
• Always use a burr
grinder
• May take a little
practice

4. Use Filtered Water
• Always use filtered
water to ensure
quality
• Reduces limescale
buildup

5. Tamping Your Grinds
• Proper technique may
take a little practice
• Use quality stainless
steel tamper
• Use 30 pounds of
pressure

6. Clean Your Machine
• Keep parts clean
• Flush your machine
through

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