How to Dial in Espresso at Home - Pro Barista's Guide
Steps to pull a delicious shot of espresso properly and consistently.
Ingredients
- 18 g coffee beans
Instructions
- Weigh 18g of coffee to start with.
- Adjusting the grind setting to espresso fine and grind. You'll carry out micro adjustments in the coming shots.
- Distribute your grinds evenly in the portafilter.
- Tamp your grinds with the strength of a firm handshake, making sure to keep the tamper leveled.
- Set the water temperature if you can (around 92-94°C for darker roasts, 96-98°C for light roasts).
- Extract the espresso in about 30 seconds, aiming for a 1:2.5 yield.
- Analyze the taste, make adjustments as needed, and start again.
Video
Notes
Learning to dial in takes experimentation, so stick with it.