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    EQUIPMENT CORNER

    Jun 04, 2024 4 minutes

    Manual Espresso Makers

    anual espresso makers are typically lightweight, compact, and not as pricey as electric versions. They’re especially appealing to people who want to tinker with variables according to their espresso preferences. Lever-style models sit on the counter and have one or two levers that you pull down. Pump-style models are roughly the size of a soda can; you hold them in the air as you press a pump on their sides. With each, you fill a porta filter with coffee grounds, tamp it into an even layer, and then add hot water. Pulling the lever(s) or pressing the pump, respectively, causes pressure to build and

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