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Espresso 101

Espresso machine pouring a shot into a clear glass with rich crema forming at the bottom.

How to Pull the Perfect Shot of Espresso

A barista using the white Artpresso distribution tool

Distribution — The Primary Cause of Channeling.

lucca x58 espresso machine and eureka libra espresso grinder in black lifestyle photo by clive coffee

How to Choose a Heat Exchanger Machine

Profitec Pro 700 with LUCCA Flow Control

All Things Flow Control

Coffee educator, Julia, and a shot of espresso for educational video, what is espresso supposed to look like?

What is Espresso Supposed to Look Like?

coffee beans in a roaster cooling tray

How Coffee Roasting Affects Extraction with Olympia Coffee

Mistobox Coffee Roasters with coffee beans varying in roast level

Why is My Coffee Bitter?

La Marzocco GS3 Espresso Machine in What is the Ideal Dose for Espresso

What's the Ideal Dose for a Shot of Espresso?

What Is A Double Shot

What is a Double Shot?

top latte art mistakes

The Top 6 Latte Art Mistakes

Julia from Clive Coffee tasting shots of espresso

The Perfect Espresso Recipe

Steaming a pitcher of milk with the rhinoware pitcher on the La Marzocco Linea Mini Espresso Machine

The Top Milk Steaming Mistakes by Home Baristas

La Marzocco Linea Mini espresso machine in white with the Oro XL espresso grinder

Espresso Troubleshooting: Why are my shots spraying everywhere?

Close up of a Bezzera espresso machine front panel with a pressure gauge and chrome fittings

Tech Espresso Troubleshooting: Is It The Machine? Or Is It You?

Barista in a CLIVE COFFEE shop with a glowing neon sign behind her.

Seven Things Every New Barista Should Know

Assorted coffee bags arranged on a counter with Verve bags on the left and Ruby Colorful Coffees on the right

What's on my coffee bag, and why does it matter?

Espresso setup across a wooden kitchen counter with two machines, a grinder, and a flower vase under warm lighting.

Espresso Machine Comparison: Pre-Infusion

Wood Portafilter Clive Coffee

Espresso Pucks: What Matters & What Doesn't

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