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Hi from Portland! New here

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Mateo Alvarez
Level 1 ·

Joined last night after my sister would not stop talking about the latte art throwdown. I brew with a Moka pot and a hand-me-down blade grinder, and I’m saving up for something better.

What should I learn first: dialing in or milk?

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7 comments

  1. Elena DuarteAdminLevel 8 ·

    Welcome, Mateo! Start with Espresso Fundamentals in the Classroom even if you stay on the Moka pot: the lessons on grind and ratio apply to everything. And come to the throwdown on the 17th, beginners welcome.

  2. Lily HuangModeratorLevel 7 ·

    Welcome! A burr grinder will change your Moka pot more than anything else. The Hand Burr Grinder in the shop is a great first step.

    1. Mateo AlvarezLevel 1 ·

      Adding it to my birthday list. Thank you both!

  3. Arjun AhmedLevel 2 ·

    Looking forward to it!

  4. Reza ZieglerLevel 6 ·

    Same here!

    1. Mateo AlvarezLevel 1 ·

      That worked! Thank you.

  5. Dante LarsenLevel 4 ·

    Saving this for later.