Jun 10
Breaking the Pressure Barrier: How to Pull a Balanced Espresso on a High Pressure Machine (15–20 Bar)
When you start shopping for your first home espresso machine, the numbers on the box can be misleading. You see “15 Bar Italian Pump” or “20 Bar Professional Pressure” and assume that more bars equal better espresso. Meanwhile, coffee forums are filled with purists obsessing over a very specific number: 9 bars. If you own a standard entry-level machine (like many from Breville, Delonghi, or…