{"id":15798,"date":"2021-04-06T08:17:43","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T08:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pontevecchiosrl.it\/how-to-make-a-great-coffee-with-a-lever-machine-our-tips-to-make-it-perfect\/"},"modified":"2021-04-06T09:33:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T09:33:29","slug":"how-to-make-a-great-coffee-with-a-lever-machine-our-tips-to-make-it-perfect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pontevecchiosrl.it\/en\/how-to-make-a-great-coffee-with-a-lever-machine-our-tips-to-make-it-perfect\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a great coffee with a lever machine: our tips to make it perfect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Using the lever coffee machine is not at all as difficult<\/strong> as you think.\r\n\r\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have tried several times to make coffee but it never came out perfect, you might be doing something wrong.\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should know that before you can make really good coffee, you will need to practice a little and follow a few tips.\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First of all, in order to be able to make a great coffee you need to be familiar with the machine you are using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don’t know how to use all the tools, how can you expect to achieve an excellent result?<\/em>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mechanism to make it work is based on two elements in particular: the cylinder and the piston.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you lower the lever, the piston rises, leaving a hole through which the water from the boiler flows. The cylinder is then filled with the water needed to make the coffee you want.\r\n\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The water in the boiler always remains clean<\/strong>, because it only flows in one direction. So there is no danger of finding coffee residues in the water.\r\n\r\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are just some of the features that make a professional coffee machine<\/a><\/strong> the right choice for making perfect coffee. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are our tricks?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have already tried making a few coffees but are not convinced by the result, try following this little guide<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember that it is the small details<\/strong> that distinguish good coffee from perfect coffee.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use the right amount of coffee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The first thing you need to do to make perfect coffee with lever machines is to make sure you weigh the right amount of coffee<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may sound crazy, but using more or less grams of coffee can totally change its consistency and taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make sure you don’t get it wrong, get a kitchen<\/strong> scale and weigh out the coffee scoop before you make the drink.\r\n\r\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pour it slowly. For a perfect coffee you will need to use 7.5 grams.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This step is very simple but crucial, it can really change the final result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pressing not too hard and flat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Once you have poured the right amount of coffee, take the press<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure you place it firmly on the scoop and do not make any sudden movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pressing should not be excessive and should only be done on level ground to avoid unevenness.\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then take the filter holder<\/strong> and insert the measuring cup. To position it precisely, make circular movements with your fingers. The coffee in the filter should be evenly distributed.\r\n\r\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By pressing you can correct a possible grinding error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you find yourself grinding too thickly, you can apply more force and vice versa.\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lower the lever and respect the 25 seconds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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After making sure that you have positioned the tools correctly, insert the filter holder into the machine.\r\nmachine. Press firmly and forcefully by turning it to the right.\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then place the coffee cup in position and lower the lever completely.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wait three seconds and raise the lever so that it is halfway straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now the coffee will start to come out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to do a precise job, you must observe the following rule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25 seconds of extraction for 25 cc of espresso.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the time is longer, the grind will be too fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, remove the cup and place a container or glass in the cup to catch any spillage of coffee, so as not to dirty the machine.\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can you recognise perfect coffee?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We have told you how to make perfect coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But we have not clarified one important thing: what do we mean by the term ‘perfect<\/strong>‘?\r\n\r\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer can be subjective, because everyone has different tastes, but there are some unmistakable features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can usually recognise a perfect espresso<\/a><\/strong> by these 4 characteristics: crema, aroma, taste and aftertaste.<\/em><\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cream<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When coffee is really well made, the cream<\/a> is dense, low.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has a hazelnut colour with slightly reddish highlights. You can only see the coffee underneath by stirring the cream with a the cream with a teaspoon, otherwise not.\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the crema is not present there may be some problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n