Consistency in espresso is crucial, coffee tools and accessories like scales, timers, dosing funnels and measured shot glasses are key to dialling in a coffee grinder and espresso machine setup.
Coffee dosing funnel as especially useful in single dose grinders like the EK43, with the EK43 dosing funnel (aka jam funnel) being such a key item we believe that all EK's should have one included from factory. Some of the newer funnels and dosing collars on the market have inbuilt magnets to further help in fast paced workflows. These 58mm dosing funnel not only allow for consistency, but reduce coffee wastage saving precious coffee beans.
Moving on from the dosing funnel, another common option is the coffee stainless steel dosing cup, with is generally compatible with a 58 mm portafilter. These dosing cup allows for an efficient and tidy transfer between the grinder and portafilter. They also allow for easy weighing ground coffee and as a reference point when dosing, while being used in the weight in process.
Glass dosing cups on the other hand are used to measure extracted coffee in ml or oz and also used in the weight out process. These glasses vary in size and style, yet the commonality is they all have graded measurements.
Used to both weigh in and weight out are the electronic digital gram scales. This collection of scales, timers, dosing funnels and measured shot glasses form the coffee tools and equipment needed in dosing coffee.
As we know by now, there’s a little more to brewing coffee than just putting a coffee capsule into a machine and hitting a button, well for a quality cup of coffee anyway. All of our accessories are meant to complement and significantly enhance your brewing experience and ability! Usually, you’d begin your espresso process by using a Dosing tool to weigh the appropriate amount of beans with your Coffee Scales before grinding your fresh coffee!
Your coffee grounds will be put back into your dosing cup and transferred into your Portafilter Basket which may be a single, double or triple! The Distribution tool will help you to evenly distribute the grounds within the Filter Basket prior to using a coffee tamper to compress the grounds. By placing your portafilter onto a Tamping Mat you’ll prevent damage to the portafilter handle or bench, simply place 10-30kg of even pressure down on the tamper and twist to polish. Lock the portafilter into your machine, use the scales under the spout with whichever cup, glassware or reusable cup you prefer and commence brewing.
Now when texturing milk it's important to use the correctly sized milk jug for the amount of milk you require. Once you texture the milk, use a milk Thermometer to get the ideal steaming time for whatever milk you’re working with and if in a cafe you might have the option of a Milk Jug Rinser which is incredibly convenient for the post brew clean! A chocolate shaker is a must for those mocha or cappuccino lovers. When the shot is pouring, make sure to use a barista timer or your scales to measure for the perfect extraction, we recommend 23g in and 46g out at an extraction time of 25-30 seconds. Knock the puck out in either a Knock Box at home or a Standing knock tube or in bench shoot if you’re in a cafe!
Now every machine deserves a good clean, check out our range of Blind Filters, cleaning brushes, cleaning products and chemicals! Everyone loves having a few beans up your sleeve so be sure to check out our favourite Coffee Storage units for home or cafe! If you've got a passion for coffee, well there's nothing tastier than some cupping, use some of our coffee Cupping Tools, such as bowls and spoons to bring this professional experience into your own home!
