We've been communicating with Rami via YouTube ever since he ran across our
Next, he filled his portafilter and tamped evenly. Then he put 3 oz. of hot water into his cup and put it under the portafilter, extracting the double shot right on top:
Removing the cup from beneath his portafilter, he lovingly admired his handiwork, anticipating its delicious flavor:
Bellissimo! Finally, he enjoyed the lovely Americano that he had so expertly prepared: Rami's setup is a FrancisFrancis X5 by Illy and a Rancilio Rocky Doser grinder. He says, "Special thanks to Kat for the post purchase support (you don't get that much these days), dealing with these guys has been a pleasure, I think anyone interested in this kinda stuff should definitely check out Seattle Coffee Gear." Thank you Rami! We're glad we could be part of helping you make a better espresso at home. Do you have a story about making better espresso at home that you'd like to share? Let us know!