FGE Power subsidiary to build a new 726 MW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant near the community of Westbrook, Mitchell County, Texas. FGE Power subsidiary to build a new 726 MW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant near the community of Westbrook, Mitchell County, Texas.
Preparing the Machine and Portafilter. 1  1. Heat the espresso machine. 2  2. Fill the machine's tank with water. 3  3. Remove the portafilter and put it on a scale.  4. Dose the 1  espresso. 5. Tamp the espresso in the portafilter.
Correct Espresso Tamping. Once you are done distributing the grounds, it is time for the first tamp. Without moving the porta-filter, hold the espresso tamper so that the base of the handle fits into the palm of your hand. Your wrist should be straight, and the espresso tamper should be a straight extension of your arm.Press gently on the coffee with five pounds of pressure (Picture 3). You will notice that some of the grounds will stick to the side of the basket.t is useful to tamp espresso on a bathroom scale until you become comfortable with the amount of force necessary to achieve the appropriate pressure. After tamping, turn the espresso tamper 720 while continuing to apply pressure to polish the surface. Make sure you tamp evenly.