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When using a Stove Top Espresso Maker, how much should i press the coffee?
im using lavazza "crema e gusto" coffee from an air tight tin. Just wondering actually how much i should press it down? Has anyone experienced any accidents (such as explosions) from pressing down too hard?
don't press it down to hard just fill it the holder with the tiny holes and leave it at that if you press it down the coffee will have a difficult time going through and on top of that it will be tar and yes the pot can blow up and what a mess to clean up !
I make it every day so I know all about stove top Espresso makers
This is the one that I use
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