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Espresso · Americano

Shot over hot water — espresso intensity at drip-coffee length.

  • balanced
  • smooth
Crema swirling across a wide white cup as the shot lands on hot water.
18 g
Dose
36 g
Water
1:2
Ratio
93°C
Temp
0:55
Time
1
Serves

You’ll need

  • 18 gcoffee
  • 36 gwater at 93°C

How to brew

  1. —Pour→ 120g

    Fill a mug with 120 g of hot water

  2. 0:10Prep

    Lock in an 18 g dose

  3. 0:20Pour→ 156g

    Pull 36 g straight onto the water

  4. 0:48Serve

    Serve — crema intact

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