espresso coffee and latte making with a Krups 964

[nikkidasso]

Very well done but since I've never made a shot or anything I didn't even know that you had to put water into the machine...so I thought it wasn't working. Then I figured it out so I just poured a bunch in the back. I proceeded to 'pull the shot' but it just kept filtering all the water I poured through the shot...so it came out as an americano (not too bad!). How much water do I need to pour in then? Or is it supposed to gauge that on its own? Help! Thank you :) :)

[SolaScripture88]

I have this same espresso machine. In your opinion, can I get good crema from this machine using pre ground coffee or should i grind my own beans?

[finnbjerke]

Hey man

your good at this nice vid.

[Shagadin]

Nice video, very clear and easy to understand. Thanks

[canyncarvr]

Very good! This video is an excellent source of general information on making espresso. Of course there are hundreds of nuances to the process and many strict rules some would say aren't mentioned. So? I don't think that was the point..to include EVERYthing about espresso. Altogether, there is a more complete, general, 'how to' information here than I've seen elsewhere in one place. I use a Silvia..have been into espresso for many years. Good job..and, thanks!

[pamdegolier]

I have this exact machine....haven't used it for years and am curious to know what to do to properly clean/descale it. I've no idea where the manuals are :(

[rosskstar]

thanks for the tip on tamping...i never knew that! I would suggest getting a real 'grinder' and not a bean 'chopper'...I've got a Grindmaster and it kicks butt!

[mchbc]

thanks ross... and i agree 100% that the grinder is key. my burr grinder is entry level, and still works fine. (readers: do not try making espresso with only a blade grinder!) it was my budget that kept me from going to an even better grinder.

[camboy1132]

what is considered a shot one line ?

[mchbc]

I am sorry, I am not a professional barista and I have not heard that term before, so I cannot answer your question.

[anniescrunk]

On a shot glass that has a one shot line, it usually is measuring one ounce.

[camboy1132]

thanks for telling me. that helpful

[Scherbenkacks]

germans don't say vapore, they would say "dampf".

A very good tutorial. The Krups is a decent machine for its price, it just proves that it is very important to have a good grinder, the machine is secondary.

[rosskstar]

Yea, it was made in Switzerland, not Germany anyway

[willja07]

I have the same espresso machine and have been disappointed by it...My shots are always bitter because I can't pull a shot while the milk is finishing up. I bet yours was too after how long it sat there!!

[userss00]

wow!!!!! i learned a lot today. he explained so very well!!! thank you!!!

[acherrysherry]

thank you very much. i hadn't used my old krups (purchased around 1990) for a long while and bought some very nice beans for it, borrowed a grinder- i hadn't known i wasn't tamping the grind enough, and was trying to get it to the right quantity in about 15 seconds- not enough. thanks for the lesson!

[madnca]

This was very helpful! We got our krup at a garage sale and it didn't have a manual. Tamping down the grounds should definitely make our next one better :)

[missjasmin25]

very knowledgable! I'm a barista and you had everything perfect:)