[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":166},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-\u002Fbrewcraft\u002Fdocs\u002Ffaq":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":158,"extension":159,"meta":160,"navigation":161,"path":162,"seo":163,"stem":164,"__hash__":165},"docs\u002Fdocs\u002Ffaq.md","Frequently Asked Questions",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":154},"minimark",[9,13,27,41,62,80,100,126,143],[10,11,5],"h1",{"id":12},"frequently-asked-questions",[14,15,16,20,21,26],"p",{},[17,18,19],"strong",{},"Do I need a grinder?","\nYes. Espresso depends on a fresh, even, adjustable grind, and pre-ground coffee stales within minutes and cannot be dialed in. A dedicated grinder is not optional. See the ",[22,23,25],"a",{"href":24},"\u002Fbrewcraft\u002Fdocs\u002Fbuying-guide-grinders","grinder buying guide",".",[14,28,29,32,33,36,37,26],{},[17,30,31],{},"What size portafilter do BrewCraft machines use?","\nAll of them use ",[17,34,35],{},"58mm",". That means tampers, baskets, and portafilters are interchangeable by size across the whole range. See ",[22,38,40],{"href":39},"\u002Fbrewcraft\u002Fdocs\u002Fcompatibility","compatibility",[14,42,43,46,47,51,52,56,57,61],{},[17,44,45],{},"Can I steam milk and pull a shot at the same time?","\nOnly the ",[22,48,50],{"href":49},"\u002Fbrewcraft\u002Fproducts\u002Fflux-machine","Flux"," (heat exchanger) and ",[22,53,55],{"href":54},"\u002Fbrewcraft\u002Fproducts\u002Fduo-machine","Duo"," (dual boiler) brew and steam simultaneously. Single-boiler machines like the ",[22,58,60],{"href":59},"\u002Fbrewcraft\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolo-machine","Solo"," need roughly 60-90 seconds to switch between brew and steam temperatures.",[14,63,64,67,68,72,73,75,76,26],{},[17,65,66],{},"Which machine should a beginner buy?","\nThe ",[22,69,71],{"href":70},"\u002Fbrewcraft\u002Fproducts\u002Fpico-machine","Pico"," ($249) for the simplest, most affordable start, or the ",[22,74,60],{"href":59}," ($349) if you want PID temperature control and non-pressurized baskets to grow into. Compare them in the ",[22,77,79],{"href":78},"\u002Fbrewcraft\u002Fdocs\u002Fbuying-guide-machines","machine buying guide",[14,81,82,85,86,90,91,95,96,26],{},[17,83,84],{},"How often should I descale?","\nIt depends on your water. With hard water, descale about monthly; with filtered or softened water, every 3-6 months. Test first with the ",[22,87,89],{"href":88},"\u002Fbrewcraft\u002Fproducts\u002Fwater-test-kit","Water Hardness Test Kit"," and read ",[22,92,94],{"href":93},"\u002Fbrewcraft\u002Fdocs\u002Fwater-quality","water quality"," and ",[22,97,99],{"href":98},"\u002Fbrewcraft\u002Fdocs\u002Fmaintenance-descaling","maintenance & descaling",[14,101,102,105,106,108,109,111,112,114,115,95,117,121,122,26],{},[17,103,104],{},"Can I backflush my machine?","\nOnly machines with a three-way valve: the ",[22,107,60],{"href":59},", ",[22,110,50],{"href":49},", and ",[22,113,55],{"href":54},". The ",[22,116,71],{"href":70},[22,118,120],{"href":119},"\u002Fbrewcraft\u002Fproducts\u002Flever-machine","Lever"," cannot be backflushed. See ",[22,123,125],{"href":124},"\u002Fbrewcraft\u002Fdocs\u002Fbackflushing","backflushing",[14,127,128,67,131,135,136,140,141,26],{},[17,129,130],{},"Which grinder goes with which machine?",[22,132,134],{"href":133},"\u002Fbrewcraft\u002Fproducts\u002Fcompact-grinder","Compact"," fits everything. The ",[22,137,139],{"href":138},"\u002Fbrewcraft\u002Fproducts\u002Fprecision-grinder","Precision"," flagship shines on the Duo, Flux, and Lever but is overkill for the Pico and Solo. Full details in ",[22,142,40],{"href":39},[14,144,145,148,149,153],{},[17,146,147],{},"Do you ship internationally? What is the return policy?","\nSee ",[22,150,152],{"href":151},"\u002Fbrewcraft\u002Fdocs\u002Fshipping-returns","shipping & returns"," for shipping regions, delivery times, returns, and warranty.",{"title":155,"searchDepth":156,"depth":156,"links":157},"",2,[],"Common questions about BrewCraft machines, grinders, compatibility, and policies.","md",{},true,"\u002Fdocs\u002Ffaq",{"title":5,"description":158},"docs\u002Ffaq","YSOYcQdcIzJYrgVuL6yNraHuR9OGE2VQDM3BvqdZmeY",1784149344454]