Hello all,
I just started brewing espresso at Christmas with a Gaggia Classic and MDF and although I am still very much at the learning stage, I can pull shots that follow the golden rule and have a decent crema.
I am going to stick my neck out now with a confession: I like Costa coffee! At least their Americanos and Macchiatos. However, when I try to make an Americano at home with a double shot in a normal size mug, it tastes weak, nothing like as strong as a Costa one. I have tried different beans, including Monsoon Malabar and Sumatra Mandheling. In desperation I bought a bag of Costa beans and tried them but nothing tastes strong enough.
Is there something I'm missing?
Harry