In the previous video we showed you how to make an espresso. In this video we explain to you how to perfect it by setting up the grinder properly. Do you want to practice?




Basic grinder setup

1. Fill your hopper with coffee
2. Discard your first grind
3. Get an accurate scale
4. Grind your coffee with a recipe in your head
5. For example, a double espresso with 19 grams of coffee and 22 - 26 sec lead time
6. Check your brewing time
7. The first espresso in the video takes 18 sec (too fast)
8. Turn your grinding wheel finer (small steps)
9. 1 is fine - 10 is coarse
10. Discard your first grind
11. Weigh 19 grams of coffee again
12. This second espresso in the movie takes 40 sec (too slow)
13. Turn your grinding wheel coarser
14. Throw away your first grind
15. Weigh 19 grams and brew your espresso again
16. The last espresso in the video has a brewing time of 25 seconds
17. Taste your espresso
18. Want a little more fruit? Turn your grinding wheel a little coarser
19. Want a little more chocolate? Turn your grinding wheel slightly finer
20. Enjoy

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