Slow Feeding the Philos: A Surprising Espresso Revelation
This is worth savoring: What if the way you feed your espresso beans could reshape your shot? A simple tweak to your routine—slowing the pour into your Philos grinder—unlocked a dramatic shift in extraction, proving that even small adjustments can rewrite the rules. The experiment began with a hunch: slow feeding espresso beans to the grinder might alter how they interact with heat and pressure. The results? A 45g shot in 8 seconds versus the usual 41g in 32. The numbers don’t lie. The method was deliberate. Every variable stayed locked: dose, grind, equipment, even the water spray. Only the…

