Dialing in
Dose, yield, time — the triangle that tames any bean — 5 min
Espresso I & II
Every espresso recipe is three numbers: dose in, yield out, time elapsed. Start at 18 g in, 36 g out — a 1:2 ratio — in 25 to 32 seconds. Weigh the output, always. Crema adds volume without adding coffee, so your eyes will lie to you; the scale will not.
In the app
The rest of this lesson is in the Blend app — with the interactive widget and the practical brew.
Finish this lesson in the app.
The interactive widget, the footnotes, and the practical brew you can taste. Free on iOS and Android.