One of the benefits of using a pressurized portafilter or filter basket is that you can generally use coffee that isn't super fresh and still produce a serviceable shot. Is this best practice? Well, maybe not ... but a lot of people who are making lattes and adding syrups and sauces might not really notice a big difference in the shot's flavor as the coffee ages. We wanted to find out how much of a practical difference one might be able taste if we opened up a bag that had been sitting around, sealed up for several weeks. We dialed it in for both non-pressurized and pressurized extractions on the Saeco Poemia, then tasted the shots to see how they compared. Find out what we learned in this fun video experiment.
SCG Experiments: Pressurized vs. Non-Pressurized Portafilter with Older Coffee
Kat is a passionate coffee enthusiast and seasoned blogger. Read her posts for insights on brew methods, coffee recipes, and machine reviews.
