Sriracha Espresso | 3 'Easy' Ways to Reduce Espresso Channeling

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[garyallsebrook]

I’ve been using a naked portafilter with my La Pavoni, Europiccola for about a year now. With your help and others, on line, I rarely have channeled shots anymore. I put 15g of my own roast into my Rocky Rancillio burr grinder then directly into a small glass former yogurt container. I use one of those fancy rosewood handle declumpers, with a coffee funnel, pour into the portafilter., even out with an OCD knockoff, then tamp with a 25lb preset automatic tamper (which I rarely tamp to 25 lbs), place loosely in the La Pavoni, pull the lever almost to the top, tighten than pull the lever all the way up, wait for the first few drops, do a modified Fellini, start the timer for 30 seconds. and pull the shot at 8-9 seconds. I’m getting perfect shots every morning!

By the way, I always use a milk thermometer when I’m frothing milk. There’s an ideal temperature (140F), that brings out the sweetness in the milk.

Guaging by the amount of time you’re steaming, milk in the videos, I doubt your milk temperatures are over 120F.

Never let milk sit in the steam wand!

[kellymorgan]

Kelly: I did it...thank you for your video. I fixed three cups of espresso (one for our son) and absolutely no channeling at all. I was totally surprised. I have the bambino plus, used the distributor with tamping on one side and the dosing sifter. Made my day.

[MrBadvip]

Great videos Hoon.. just ordered a Breville Dual Boiler Dynamic Duo on special for $1499 nzd. So looking forward to the upgrade from my 6 year old Barista Express. Learnt so much off your videos.

[AriefBastian]

using Cafelat Robot, as basket already deep here, I only need to invest on DIY WDT (puck rake) you mentioned here... fabulous... no donut extraction detected.
Taste is better, less sting(?). Thanks for sharing your knowledge here...

[EODHammer]

Just picked up my Pro 2 days ago and afterward found your channel. Very helpful! I just ordered the basket and I already had a bottomless portafilter on the way. Looking forward to more great videos with this machine!

[kellymorgan]

From Kelly: I am going to try the bottomless portafilter tomorrow. Hopefully, I can master it with no channeling. Love your videos.

[TheKathnae]

Hi hoon thanks for the tips. Do you by any chance have a link for the 54 mm ims basket you mentioned the the video

[rahulmaini]

I got bottomless portafilter because of this channel

[Clubfindr]

Hey Hoon, great vid. Can you show us the difference using the same basket? You used the standard basket in the first shot. Then changed the basket and the technique. Do I need the basket, the stirring wand or both?

[topjets]

I think the pro is the way to go with it's ThermoJet looks way faster on frothing milk and the ease of using the screen adjustments, one question I have Hoon is if you using a better grinder like the Niche going to make a better coffee on the Barista Express or is so close most people (like me, new at using non pressure baskets), really taste any difference, I like Latte's and Americano's Thanks for any help, keep up the good work :)

[sunvalleydrivemusic]

Hi Hoon! Thanks for the video and an unedited look into the process. Wondering why you used a WDT tool (distribution), then tapped on the side (more distribution), then tapped on the counter (more distribution), then used a distribution tool, then tamp? I’ve seen a few you tubers do this, but it seems counterintuitive to distribute over and over with diff methods. I’m a noob, so just trying to understand the philosophy behind the process.

[renehugues]

Hello Mr. Hoon's coffee. I subscribed to your channel, I need your advice. Do you really a flow control in a Profitec pro in order to extract better coffee as flow control is expensive.

[greggarlough]

Hoon

What are actually looking for in channeling. Maybe you could make a video of extreme Channeling.

[coocooforcoffee]

Mr. Hoon, great 👍 video as always. I’m looking for the links below to purchase some items but, there are no links.

[BK-plvy]

Hey Hoon, Nice Video. I recall you mentioning that the Pro drips a lot of water into the tools tray at the bottom. Is that still the case?

[renehugues]

Anybody please help. Do you really a flow control for pre infusion on a Profitec Pro 700.

[kathaleeneriolo]

So interested in getting a distribution tool but so many options. The link you have is pricier than what is on amazon. What is the difference?

[faizalkamil]

Must be I'm disconnected, there's no comments nor descriptions.

[balmatian]

a bottomless portafilter should be used period. And never use a Breville, they are for amateurs