Espresso
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Espresso Basics
Dose, yield and time — the three numbers behind every great shot, and how to dial in a new bag in five shots or fewer.
Read the guideCoffee · Brew method
Espresso: Concentrated, syrupy, intense.
Espresso forces hot water through a tightly packed puck at around 9 bar. It's the most demanding method — and the most rewarding when it clicks.
- Ratio
- 1:2
- Brew time
- 25–32 s
- Grind
- Fine
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- EspressoBrazil · Coffee4.7(286)out of 5 stars
Chocolate Brazil Espresso
- Dose
- 18g
- Water
- 36g
- Temp
- 93°C
- Time
- 0:28
Flavor notes: Dark chocolate · Hazelnut · Caramel
Recommended equipment
Gear for better coffee
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Atlas Instruments
H2 Hand Grinder
Stainless conical burrs with 40 clicked settings — espresso to cold brew.
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64 Flat Burr Grinder
Single-dose electric grinder with stepless adjustment for espresso.
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Lumen One
Heat-exchanger espresso machine with PID and a quiet vibration pump.
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Manual lever espresso with full pressure-profiling control.
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- Dose
- 18 g in
- Water
- 54 g out
- Temp
- 94°C
- Time
- 0:14
“Coarser grind, 1:3 in 14 seconds. Blueberry jam with no sourness. Trust me.”
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