📝Dialing in for espresso means adjusting variables to achieve optimal extraction.
💡Start with the basics like dose, tamp, ratio, flush, shot time, shot temperature, and beans.
🌟Use an espresso roast for easier dialing in.
🔄Purge coffee to account for retention when adjusting the grind size.
✅Lock in the fixed variables and focus on grinding to achieve the desired ratio in the shot window.
What is dialing in for espresso?
—Dialing in for espresso means adjusting variables to achieve the perfect extraction, focusing on grind size.
Which variables should I focus on when dialing in?
—Focus on variables like dose, tamp, ratio, flush, shot time, shot temperature, and beans, while locking in other variables.
Should I use an espresso roast for dialing in?
—Yes, using an espresso roast makes dialing in easier and less prone to sour-tasting shots.
What should I do when adjusting the grind size?
—Purge coffee to account for retention and ensure fresh grounds each time.
How can I achieve the desired ratio in the shot window?
—Grind finer if the shot is too quick, or coarser if it's too slow, until you reach the desired ratio within the recommended shot time window.
00:00This video provides a simple guide to dialing in for espresso.
05:08Lock in variables like dose, tamp, ratio, flush, shot time, shot temperature, and beans.
10:03Adjust the grind size and purge coffee to account for retention.
11:14Purge coffee when pulling the first shot and focus on grinding to achieve the desired ratio in the shot window.
