🔨Adjusting the grind size is key to achieving the perfect extraction.
🌈White roast coffee has a delicate acidity that requires a specific approach to dial in.
🧪Lightly roasted coffees tend to require a longer extraction time to balance the flavors.
💡Using a higher ratio of coffee grounds to water helps to enhance the flavors and body of the espresso.
👨🍳Tasting and adjusting the parameters is crucial to finding the sweet spot for your espresso shot.
Why is it important to adjust the grind size?
—By adjusting the grind size, you can control the flow rate of water through the coffee grounds, which affects the extraction and flavors of the espresso.
What is the ideal extraction time for lighter roasted coffees?
—Lighter roasted coffees tend to require a longer extraction time of around 30-35 seconds to balance the flavors and achieve a more rounded acidity.
Why is a higher coffee-to-water ratio used for espresso?
—A higher coffee-to-water ratio, such as 1:2 or 1:2.5, helps to enhance the flavors and body of the espresso, resulting in a more balanced and flavorful shot.
Can I use these dialing techniques with other espresso machines?
—Yes, the dialing techniques demonstrated in this video can be applied to other espresso machines. However, the specific grind size and extraction time may vary depending on the machine and coffee used.
How can I find the perfect dial-in for my espresso shot?
—The key is to taste and adjust the parameters. Start with a baseline and make small adjustments to the grind size, extraction time, and coffee-to-water ratio until you find the sweet spot that produces a balanced and flavorful espresso shot.
00:00Lance Hedrick introduces the video and mentions a previous dial-in video using a dark roasted coffee.
00:26He introduces the Juice Box white roast coffee and describes its flavor profile.
01:25Lance checks the size of the basket and weighs out a dose of 19 grams.
03:08He dials in the grind size, aiming for a peak in the coffee puck when compressed with his fingertips.
06:43Lance pulls a shot using the dialing parameters and assesses the flavors and balance.
09:53He makes adjustments to the grind size and begins dialing in again with a higher extraction ratio.
11:26Lance tastes the final shot and concludes that the adjustments have resulted in a balanced and flavorful espresso.
