Common faults: scorching and bitterness
The common faults in ibrik and Moka pot brewing that lead to scorching and bitterness, and how to prevent them.
Water flows
Basket design and hole patterns
How espresso basket design and hole patterns affect puck resistance, flow, and flavor consistency.
Distribution methods (stockfleth, OCD tools)
The most common espresso distribution techniques—manual methods like Stockfleth’s move and mechanical tools like OCD—and how they influence puck uniformity.
Bed depth and flow stability
How the depth of the coffee bed in filter brewing impacts flow stability, extraction balance, and flavor outcome.
Grind size effects on flow
How grind particle size influences water flow, extraction efficiency, and flavor balance in brewed coffee.
Percolation vs immersion dynamics
Understanding how water flow dynamics—percolation vs immersion—affect coffee extraction and flavor development.