Rocket Club

Tim Hammond ·

Since 2018 Pro Espresso has been offering our Barista Club subscriptions on affordable monthly rental plans. Firstly with Sage and later with Rocket machines. Rebranding this autumn as the Rocket Club. Subscribe to a Rocket...

Official UK Rocket Espresso Distributor

Tim Hammond ·

As Official UK Distributor for Rocket Espresso we supply all Rocket machines for home and commercial use. You can also visit one of our store partners across the UK to see a Rocket machine in...

Cycle Espresso harnesses UK coffee and cycling boom

Tim Hammond ·

Cycle Espresso harnesses UK coffee and cycling boom AUTHORS TIM HAMMOND & RUSS DOWNING / CYCLE ESPRESSO / PUBLISHED: NOV-10-2021 Cycle Espresso is a new brand created to capitalise on the growth of cycle cafes....

Stage 22 event at Party at the Mill - Sunday 18th July

Stage 22 event at Party at the Mill - Sunday 18th July

Tim Hammond ·

We’re joining our partners The Roasting Party for their Stage 22 event at Party at the Mill on Sunday 18th July. Pro Espresso are the official La Marzocco retailer offering the LineaMini in a choice of colours all available on 12...

MANO

MANO

Tim Hammond ·

The skilled hand of the barista What is espresso? Espresso is a 25-30ml (50-60ml for a double) beverage prepared from 7-9 grams (14-18 grams for a double) of coffee through which clean water of 90.5...

MACINATURA

MACINATURA

Tim Hammond ·

The grinding of the coffee blend An espresso grind is a very fine grind yet still granular. Coffee loses its flavour rapidly once ground therefore only grind as much as is needed for the next...

MISCELA

MISCELA

Tim Hammond ·

The coffee blend Ideally coffee beans should be consumed between three and fourteen days from roasting. In the first three days the beans are still releasing carbons from the roasting process. From fourteen days the...

HOW TO POUR HEATED MILK

HOW TO POUR HEATED MILK

Tim Hammond ·

Start by pouring the heated milk gently into the centre of the crema ensuring that the crema stays intact. Once the espresso and milk is nicely combined and the volume in the cup is about...

HOW TO TEXTURE MILK

HOW TO TEXTURE MILK

Tim Hammond ·

Half fill your stainless milk jug with fresh cold milk. Use a 250ml jug if you are preparing milk for one milk coffee. Use the 500ml jug if preparing two milk coffees. Purge the steam...

HOW TO MAKE BEAUTIFUL ESPRESSO

HOW TO MAKE BEAUTIFUL ESPRESSO

Tim Hammond ·

Place fresh coffee grounds into the portafilter basket until full or overflowing. Knock the handle on the tamping mat once to settle the grounds. Evenly distribute the grounds to a level flush with the rim...