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Everyday espresso
The classic starting point for any espresso bean: 18 g in, 36 g out in about 28 seconds. Then taste and adjust.
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- Coffee
- 18 g
- Water
- 36 g
- Ratio
- 1:2
- Water temp
- 90–94 °C
- Grind
- Fine; K-Ultra about 30–40 clicks by roast
1Zpresso K-Ultra: 0.3.3 (33 clicks) - Total time
- 25–30 s
Starting point for a medium or medium-dark roast. Lighter: a few clicks finer. Darker: a few coarser. Grind converter
Suits Medium Medium-dark roasts
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- Start the shot and the timer together0:00
- First drops should appear around here0:07
- Watch the scale: stop at 36 g0:25
- Done. Sour: finer. Bitter: coarser0:30
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